Description
 The Andean cock of the rock is the national bird of Peru. They are medium-sized perching birds around 12 inches in length. The male Andean cock-of-the-rock has a bright red-orange head, neck, breast, and shoulders. It has a black body and gray wings, and a large disk-shaped crest of feathers that extend over its bill. The female is a brownish-orange over her whole body and has a smaller crest.
Range
The Andean cock of the rock is found in cloud forests in the Andes Mountains in Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. |
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Habitat
The Andean cock of the rock is found in humid, rocky forested areas and are often found in ravines near water or by forest streams. They are usually found at elevations of 1,500-8,900 feet
Diet
The Andean cock of the rock eats fruits and berries and
occasionally insects.
Life Cycle
 Male Andean cocks of the rock gather in groups in a lek in the forest. A lek is an area where animals, usually birds, gather to perform courtship displays. The males try to attract females with a call that sounds like a pig squealing! They also bob up and down, bow, and hop around and display their bright plumage. Males will mate with more than one female. The female builds a nest of mud under a rocky outcrop or in a cave. She lays 2 eggs and incubates for around 28 days. She cares for the chicks by herself.
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