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Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Birds

The Andean cock-of-the-rock is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests across Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, occupying ravines and forested streams between about five hundred and twenty four hundred meters in elevation. The species shows dramatic sexual dimorphism, with males displaying a large disk-like crest and brilliant scarlet or orange plumage while females are considerably duller and browner, and it serves as the national bird of Peru.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Rupicola peruvianus 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cotingidae, Taxa
Source Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Wikidata)

In Biome

Cloud Forest, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Andean cock-of-the-rock
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Colombia

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Ecuador

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

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South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Venezuela

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Andean cock-of-the-rock
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    It is distributed all across the cloud forest of the Andes, having a range of around 260,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi).
  • Relationship with humans
    Juveniles and adults have occasionally been pets.
  • Infobox: status2
    CITES_A2
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Cloud Forest, Wikipedia intro: "s), also known as tunki (Quechua), is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is the national bird of P..."
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3. Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q490393 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Cotingidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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