Female Andean Cock -of-the- Rock
by Daniel Hebard
Title
Female Andean Cock -of-the- Rock
Artist
Daniel Hebard
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
I was amused by the nature of this friendly bird at the San Diego Zoo. She landed directly in front of my bench perching on my camera cart. She enjoyed watching me as much as I enjoyed visiting her. Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Parker aviary at the San Diego zoo is composed primarily of South American Birds. Compared to the other fine aviaries at the zoo it is small and many visitors pass right through it without taking time to enjoy The large number of inhabitants which often don’t show themselves unless you rest and experience the environment for an extended period. Each encounter at the park or aviary provides a different experience making one look forward to next time he visits.a
The Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), also known as tunki (Quechua),[2] is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is widely regarded as the national bird of Peru. It has four subspecies and its closest relative is the Guianan cock-of-the-rock.
The Andean cock-of-the-rock exhibits marked sexual dimorphism; the male has a large disk-like crest and scarlet or brilliant orange plumage, while the female is significantly darker and browner. Gatherings of males compete for breeding females with each male displaying its colourful plumage, bobbing and hopping, and making a variety of calls. After mating, the female makes a nest under a rocky overhang, incubates the eggs, and rears the young, all by herself.
The Andean cock-of-the-rock eats a diet of fruit, supplemented by insects, amphibians, reptiles, and smaller mice. It is distributed all across the cloud forest of the Andes, having a range of around 260,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi). Even though it is being affected by destruction of its habitat, the Andean cock-of-the-rock is not classified as threatened.
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February 15th, 2018
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