Banded Cotinga vs Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Cotinga maculata verglichen mit Rupicola peruvianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Banded Cotinga Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Wissenschaftlicher Name Cotinga maculata Rupicola peruvianus
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Cotingidae Cotingidae
Erhaltungsstatus Critically Endangered Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 22,8 cm (9.0 in) 36,7 cm (14.4 in)
Gewicht 65,0 g (2.29 oz) 245,0 g (8.64 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Banded Cotinga only

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Andean Cock-of-the-rock only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered

Banded Cotinga

Least Concern

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

About These Birds

Banded Cotinga

The Banded Cotinga is a Critically Endangered bird of the family Cotingidae endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Weighing about 65g with a wingspan of 22.8cm, the male displays brilliant turquoise and purple plumage with a bold black band. Severe deforestation has reduced its population to critical levels.

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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