Guianan cock-of-the-rock / Tiefland-Felsenhahn (Rupicola rupicola)

Wikipedia: Guianan cock-of-the-rock Source: WIKIPEDIA Guianan_Cock-of-the-rock_%28Rupicola_rupicola%29.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Rupicola (Rupicola); Family Cotingidae (Cotingidae)
General:The Guianan cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) is a species of cotinga, a passerine bird from South America. It is about 30 cm (12 in) in length and weighs about 200 to 220 g (7.1 to 7.8 oz). It is found in tropical rainforests, near its preferred habitat of rocky outcrops. The female's plumage is brownish/dark smokey grey in colour, and generally less noticeable than the males because of their nesting work in rocky areas. The male's feathers are a bright orange. Both have a heavy body, broad-based bill and wear a remarkable half-moon crest on the head. It is one of two species of the genus Rupicola, the other being the Andean cock-of-the-rock. The Guianan cock-of-the-rock lives across the forested region of northeastern South America. Its diet consists mostly of fruit, but they sometimes feast on small snakes and lizards. [more]

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