noun
turkey vulture; turkey buzzard
Refers to the bird species Cathartes aura. The katakana spelling ヒメコンドル is standard.
ヒメコンドルは北アメリカに広く分布している。
The turkey vulture is widely distributed in North America.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess') and コンドル (kondoru, 'condor'), literally 'princess condor'. The exact naming origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to its smaller size compared to true condors.