Andean Cock-of-the-rock
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Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Rupicola peruvianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Podocarpus National Park
278 Verified records at Podocarpus National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

[[|thumb]] The Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), also known as tunki (Quechua), is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is 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 his 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 by herself. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Cock-of-the-rock sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 278 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park

Barred Fruiteater
LC

Barred Fruiteater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipreola arcuata

20–30% · Possible
Green-and-black Fruiteater
LC

Green-and-black Fruiteater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipreola riefferii

20–30% · Possible
Barred Becard
LC

Barred Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus versicolor

10–20% · With luck
Amazonian Umbrellabird
LC

Amazonian Umbrellabird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cephalopterus ornatus

5–10% · With luck
Masked Tityra
LC

Masked Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra semifasciata

5–10% · Rare
Chestnut-crested Cotinga
LC

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ampelion rufaxilla

<5% · Rare
Dusky Piha
LC

Dusky Piha

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lipaugus fuscocinereus

<5% · Rare
Green-backed Becard
LC

Green-backed Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus viridis

<5% · Rare
Red-crested Cotinga
LC

Red-crested Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ampelion rubrocristatus

<5% · Rare
Black-crowned Tityra
LC

Black-crowned Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra inquisitor

<5% · Rare
Scaled Fruiteater
LC

Scaled Fruiteater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ampelioides tschudii

<5% · Rare
White-winged Becard
LC

White-winged Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus polychopterus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
5–10
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
3 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
4 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
5 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
6 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
7 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
8 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
9 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Andean Cock-of-the-rock in Podocarpus National Park?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Cock-of-the-rock sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 278 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Andean Cock-of-the-rock in Podocarpus National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Andean Cock-of-the-rock in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.

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