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Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Rupicola peruvianus
Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 242 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cotingidae Cotingas
- Genus Rupicola
- Species peruvianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 242 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela to Bolivia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 242 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 12 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 258,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Cock-of-the-rock?
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a large bird that weighs around 242 g.
Where does the Andean Cock-of-the-rock live?
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andean Cock-of-the-rock belong to?
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Andean Cock-of-the-rock eat?
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Andean Cock-of-the-rock migrate?
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andean Cock-of-the-rock endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andean Cock-of-the-rock make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Cock-of-the-rock — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Cock-of-the-rock's range?
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock has a mapped global range of about 258,000 km².
Conservation
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