A Tarkalean condor was a type of bird native to Tarkalea. During his stint as a "Solid" in 2373, Odo had an embarrassing experience in which he was chasing two Yridian dabo cheaters and instinctively jumped off the second level of the Promenade. He confessed to Sisko that he had intended to turn into a Tarkalean condor. Sisko thought doing so would have been impressive; Odo agreed, which made his experience all the more humiliating. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong")