Barred Fruiteater vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Pipreola arcuata compared with Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barred Fruiteater Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific Name Pipreola arcuata Rupicola peruvianus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 24.7 cm (9.7 in) 36.7 cm (14.4 in)
Weight 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 245.0 g (8.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Barred Fruiteater only

None

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barred Fruiteater

Least Concern

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

About These Birds

Barred Fruiteater

The Barred Fruiteater is a colorful cotinga of the family Cotingidae found in humid montane cloud forests along the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. Weighing about 120g with a wingspan of 24.7cm, the male has striking green plumage with black barring on the underparts. It feeds primarily on fruit and berries in the forest canopy.

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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