Black-and-gold Cotinga vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Lipaugus ater compared with Rupicola peruvianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-and-gold Cotinga | Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lipaugus ater | Rupicola peruvianus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cotingidae | Cotingidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.0 cm (11.4 in) | 36.7 cm (14.4 in) |
| Weight | 129.0 g (4.55 oz) | 245.0 g (8.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-and-gold Cotinga
Least Concern
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
About These Birds
Black-and-gold Cotinga
The Black-and-gold Cotinga is a rare cotinga of the cloud forests of the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes. Males are strikingly patterned in glossy black and gold. Like other cotingids, it feeds on fruit in the forest canopy and males display at traditional leks.
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.