Andean Cock of the Rock (male)

One of the most beautiful and interesting birds I've ever seen. An iconic bird of the Andes. Fairly large, significantly larger and chunkier than a thrush. Found in cloud forest at middle elevations, most often at a dawn display site where males make piglike squeals and jump and dance for females. Only similar species is Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, but no range overlap. ebird.org/species/andcot1

 

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