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

Gymnoderus foetidus compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bare-necked Fruitcrow Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Gymnoderus foetidus Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 40.3 cm (15.9 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 303.3333333333333 g (10.70 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bare-necked Fruitcrow only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bare-necked Fruitcrow

Least Concern

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

About These Birds

Bare-necked Fruitcrow

The Bare-necked Fruitcrow is a large cotinga of the family Cotingidae found in the lowland forests and forest edges of the Amazon basin. Weighing about 303.3g with a wingspan of 40.3cm, the male displays a striking bare bluish-gray neck patch. It feeds primarily on fruit and moves through the forest canopy in small groups.

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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