Guianan Red-Cotinga
NameGuianan Red-Cotinga
Common NameGuianan Red-Cotinga
Scientific NameRupicola rupicola
FamilyCotingidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)31
Weight (g)210
Plumage DetailsMale plumage is predominantly brilliant orange-red, with a large, fan-shaped crest of the same color covering the bill. The wings are black with a prominent white patch on the primary coverts, and the tail is black. The eyes are red.
Vocalization / CallMales produce a variety of loud, guttural croaks, grunts, and whistles, often vocalizing from communal display grounds known as leks. Their calls can be quite harsh and resonant.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) and parts of northern Brazil, southern Venezuela, and eastern Colombia, typically in humid tropical forests near rocky areas.
Identifying Featuresbrilliant orange-red plumage, large fan-shaped crest covering bill, black wings with white patch, red eyes, rocky forest habitat
Description
This striking bird is known for the male's brilliant orange-red plumage and a prominent, fan-shaped crest that covers its bill. Females are duller brown. They are typically found in humid forests near rocky outcrops, where males perform elaborate courtship displays.
