Grey-winged Cotinga vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Lipaugus conditus compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-winged Cotinga Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Lipaugus conditus Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 24.2 cm (9.5 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 83.5 g (2.95 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-winged Cotinga only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Grey-winged 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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