#cotingas

An Andean cock of the rock (Rupicola peruvianus) in Ecuador

Andean cock-of-the-rock | Golden-browed chlorophonia | Orange-breasted fruiteater

Photo: Tom Murray

"Male is entirely snowy white with stout yellow bill. Female also has yellow bill, but body is entirely pale gray with obvious white edges on wing feathers. Rather chunky body with short tail and smoothly rounded head, large black eye. Flies with unique, slow and deep wingbeats. Distinctive in limited range. Found in canopy of forests and mangroves; often seen around fruiting trees. Frequently perches conspicuously. Quiet."

Guianan cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) (male), family Cotingidae (cotingas)

The Guianan cock-of-the-rock shows strong sexual dimorphism, with males having larger crests on the head, having silky filamentous feathers on the wings, and being far more brightly colored. Females are dull brownish in color, with a darker bill, and a small crest on the head.

Photo: Randall Jiménez

"Unmistakable in range: male is stunning electric-blue with purple patch on throat and belly. Female completely different; pale grayish with heavy spotting below and scaling on back. Tends to be slow-moving, perching obviously atop the canopy or inconspicuously feeding within a fruiting tree. Found in forested areas, singly or in pairs."

Photo: David Larson

"Usually perches conspicuously when singing; the far-carrying bell-like notes and strange metallic alien noises are fascinating additions to the forest cacophony. Found in forests, usually in the canopy. Easiest to find when singing, but also feeds at fruiting trees."