Bare-necked Umbrellabird vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Cephalopterus glabricollis compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bare-necked Umbrellabird Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Cephalopterus glabricollis Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 46.6 cm (18.3 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 385.0 g (13.58 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bare-necked Umbrellabird only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

Conservation Status

Endangered

Bare-necked Umbrellabird

Least Concern

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

About These Birds

Bare-necked Umbrellabird

The Bare-necked Umbrellabird is an Endangered cotinga of the family Cotingidae found in humid montane forests of Costa Rica and Panama. Weighing about 385g with a wingspan of 46.6cm, the male sports a prominent crest and a bare red wattle on its neck. Deforestation and hunting have significantly reduced its population across its restricted range.

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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