


ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK
Rupicola peruvianus
© Joe Brown
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Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
The Cock-of-the-rock, which compose the genus Rupicola, are South American cotingid birds. The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru.
They are found in tropical and subtropical rainforests close to rocky areas, where they build their nests. Like some other cotingids, they have a complex court behaviour, performing impressive lek displays.
The males are magnificent birds, not only because of their bright orange or red colors, but also because of their very prominent fan-shaped crests. The far duller females are overall brownish. They are wary animals and primarily feed on fruits and berries.
(Photo: Joe Brown)
(Fact Sources: Wikipedia.org)
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fhadsgh THE COCK OF THE ROCK. I REMEMBER THATN AME. ALSO WHERE IS ITS BEAK AHAHA eeeeee
I love these birds
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