Cock-of-the-rock

Cock-of-the-rock
Male Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Cotingidae
Genus:	Rupicola Brisson, 1760
Species
Rupicola rupicola Rupicola peruvianus

The Cock-of-the-rock, which compose the genus Rupicola, are South American cotingid birds. The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru.

They are found in tropical and subtropical rainforests close to rocky areas, where they build their nests. Like some other cotingids, they have a complex court behaviour, performing impressive lek displays.

The males are magnificent birds, not only because of their bright orange or red colors, but also because of their very prominent fan-shaped crests. The far duller females are overall brownish. They are wary animals and primarily feed on fruits and berries.

Species

There are two species:

• Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
• Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola)

This Cotingidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Rupicola Genera of birds Cotingidae stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую Mangueshi Temple XM Liquid Metal Look at other dictionaries: Cock of the rock — Cock Cock (k[o^]k), n. [AS. coc; of unknown origin, perh. in imitation of the cry of the cock. Cf. {Chicken}.] 1. The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls. [1913 Webster] 2. A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English cock of the rock — cock of the rock, cock of the rock cock of the rock . a bird of the Andes ({Rupicola peruviana}) similar to {Rupicola rupicola}. Syn: {Rupicola peruviana}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. tropical bird of Northern South America ({Rupicola rupicola}), the male… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English cock-of-the-rock — cock of the rock, cock of the rock cock of the rock . a bird of the Andes ({Rupicola peruviana}) similar to {Rupicola rupicola}. Syn: {Rupicola peruviana}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. tropical bird of Northern South America ({Rupicola rupicola}), the male… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English cock-of-the-rock — cock′ of the rock′ n. pl. cocks of the rock orn either of two brilliant orange red crested birds of South America, a Guianan species Rupicola rupicola and an Andean species R. peruviana, allied with or members of the cotinga family • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang cock-of-the-rock — /kok euhv dheuh rok /, n., pl. cocks of the rock. a brilliant orange red bird of the genus Rupicola, of northern South America, having an erect crest that conceals the bill. [1815 25] * * * cock of the rockˈ noun A S American bird of the family… …   Useful english dictionary cock of the rock — noun 1. bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola • Syn: ↑Rupicola peruviana • Hypernyms: ↑cotinga, ↑chatterer 2. tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary cock-of-the-rock — /kok euhv dheuh rok /, n., pl. cocks of the rock. a brilliant orange red bird of the genus Rupicola, of northern South America, having an erect crest that conceals the bill. [1815 25] * * * ▪ bird  either of two species of brilliantly coloured… …   Universalium cock-of-the-rock — akmengaidžiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Rupicola angl. cock of the rock vok. Felsenhahn, m; Klippenvogel, m rus. каменный петушок, m; скалистый петушок, m; скальный петушок, m pranc. coq de roche, m ryšiai:… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas cock-of-the-rock — noun (plural cocks of the rock) a crested cotinga (bird) found in the tropical forests of South America, the male of which has brilliant orange or red plumage. [Genus Rupicola: two species.] …   English new terms dictionary cock-of-the-rock — /kɒk əv ðə ˈrɒk/ (say kok uhv dhuh rok) noun either of two brilliant orange red South American birds of the genus Rupicola, having a semi circular crest that extends to the top of the bill …   18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”