Snowy Cotinga vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Carpodectes nitidus compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Snowy Cotinga Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Carpodectes nitidus Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 26.7 cm (10.5 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 103.33333333333333 g (3.64 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Snowy Cotinga only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Snowy Cotinga

Least Concern

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

About These Birds

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a spectacular cotingid with a 36.7 cm wingspan, weighing 245 grams. Males are brilliant orange-red with a large semicircular crest covering the bill, while females are brownish. It inhabits Andean cloud forests and rocky outcrops, where males gather at leks to display.

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