Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54800218" class="extiw" title="d:Q54800218"><span title="Scottish wildlife photographer">Charles J. Sharp</span></a></bdi> (CC BY-SA 4.0)
NameAndean Cock-of-the-rock
Common NameAndean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific NameRupicola peruvianus
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)31
Weight (g)235
Plumage DetailsMales have brilliant orange or scarlet plumage on the head, neck, breast, and shoulders, forming a distinctive fan-shaped crest that almost completely covers the bill. The back, wings, and tail are black, with pale grey secondary feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of loud, guttural croaks, grunts, and whistles, often given during lek displays. They can also produce a distinctive 'squawk' or 'coo-coo' sound.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatshumid montane forest, cloud forest, ravines, near streams
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains, ranging from Venezuela, through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and into Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresprominent, fan-shaped crest, vibrant orange/scarlet plumage (males), black back, wings, and tail with grey secondaries (males), stocky build, yellow legs and bill
Description
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a striking medium-sized passerine known for the male's brilliant plumage and prominent crest. Males engage in elaborate lek displays to attract females, typically in humid montane forests.
