Peruvian Plantcutter vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Phytotoma raimondii compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Peruvian Plantcutter Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Phytotoma raimondii Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.9 cm (7.0 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 41.5 g (1.46 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Peruvian Plantcutter only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Peruvian Plantcutter

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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