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Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
Rupicola rupicola
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) is a member of the Cotingidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 195 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 rupicola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 195 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cotingidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guianan 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 Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) is a member of the Cotingidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 195 g, with a wing length of about 17.8 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock?
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is a large bird that weighs around 195 g.
Where does the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock live?
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is found across South America with a range covering SA n Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock belong to?
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) belongs to the Cotingidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock eat?
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Guianan Cock-of-the-rock migrate?
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Guianan 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 Guianan Cock-of-the-rock make?
1 real field recording of the Guianan 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 Guianan Cock-of-the-rock's range?
The Guianan Cock-of-the-rock has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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