Andean Cock-of-the-rock - Rupicola peruvianus

Length 1.0 ft (31.8 cm)
Weight 9.4 oz (266 g)
Clutch Size 2
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:SA
     

The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is found in the cloud forest of the Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. They mostly eat fruits and insects but will also eat frogs, lizards and army ants. The sexes are dimorphic and look very different.

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