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

Rupicola peruvianus compared with Xipholena atropurpurea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Andean Cock-of-the-rock White-winged Cotinga
Scientific Name Rupicola peruvianus Xipholena atropurpurea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 36.7 cm (14.4 in) 22.0 cm (8.7 in)
Weight 245.0 g (8.64 oz) 61.5 g (2.17 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

None

White-winged Cotinga only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Vulnerable

White-winged Cotinga

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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