Chestnut-capped Piha vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Lipaugus weberi compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-capped Piha Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Lipaugus weberi Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 25.6 cm (10.1 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 72.1 g (2.54 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-capped Piha only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Chestnut-capped Piha

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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