Guianan Cock-of-the-rock
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Description:
The orange-plumaged Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) has a striking half-moon crest; an orange-tipped black tail; black, orange and white wings; and silky-orange filaments of the inner *remiges (*bird's flight feathers that are attached to the rear portion of the wing bones). Additionally, its bill, legs and skin are also orange..
The less conspicious female is dark brownish-grey overall, has a yellow-tipped black bill and a smaller crest.
Total lenght: Approx. 30 centimeters (12 in) and
Weight: 200-220 grams (7-7½ oz).
Distribution & Habitat:
They can be found in the mountainous regions of Guyana, East Colombia, South Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana and Northern Amazonian Brazil. They prefer the humid forest near rocky outcrops.
They are fairly common in its large range.
Diet:
The diet consists mainly of fruits.
Breeding / Nesting:
The smallest of two cock-of-the-rocks, the male is polygamous and displays in communal *lek (*a lek is a gathering of males for the purposes of competitive mating display..)
The female lays 1-2 eggs in the nest of mud and plant material, which is attached by saliva to a vertical rock. The male does not participate in the building of the nest or the incubation of the eggs.
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