California condors are found to form throuples to help with incubating and feeding chicks

Condors' relationships are similar to that of humans – they form long-term bonds that sometimes end in divorce, but a new observation reveals they also join as throuples. The instance was seen in birds living at the Pinnacles National Park in California when wildlife officials spotted three nesting together and raising chicks - the group is typically two males with one female. 'It's quite possible there were trios before,' Pinnacles National Park's condor program manager, Alacia Welch told Ashley Harrel with SF Gate, 'but no one really noticed.' Condors' relationships are similar to that of humans – they form long-term bonds that sometimes end in divorce, but a new observation reveals they also join as throuples The California condor is the largest North American land bird, with a wingspan of up to nine feet. The instance was seen in birds living at the Pinnacles National Park in California when wildlife officials spotted three nesting together and raising chicks - the group is typically two males with one female Pinnacles National Park created its condor recovery program in 2003 and now has more than 80 birds in its care.