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Andean Cock-of-the-rock (male)
Stanley Jones

Andean Cock-of-the-rock (male) (Rupicola peruvianus)

Andean Cock-of-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus subsp. aequatorialis) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed on lower east side of Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
Location
Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru.
Date taken
November 2013
Scientific name
Rupicola peruvianus
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
What a stunning bird and a stunning image Stanley. I cannot imagine how wonderful it must be to see this bird in the real time.
 
Doc Duck
Goodness! Is that knob on its forehead an "amplifier"? If so, they must be really loud! :eek!:
 
carann
A beautiful shot of this stunning bird in a lovely setting Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing three outstanding posts.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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