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Species record

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock

Rupicola rupicola

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Primary Traits

FamilyCotingidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

194.8 g

Elevation

300 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Rupicola rupicola

English name

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cotingidae

Genus

Rupicola

Species

rupicola

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D07

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

140 g

Maximum female mass

226 g

Minimum male mass

188 g

Maximum male mass

225 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

194.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

1,150 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

Solitary, Lekking

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

27 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

33 d

Maximum fledging period

44 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

38.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary