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Species record

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Rupicola peruvianus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCotingidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

245 g

Elevation

500 m - 2,400 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Rupicola peruvianus

English name

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cotingidae

Genus

Rupicola

Species

peruvianus

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

206 g

Maximum female mass

226 g

Minimum male mass

242 g

Maximum male mass

306 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

245 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,450 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Lekking

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

42 d

Maximum fledging period

48 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

45 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary