National Bird of Peru

Species:…….. Rupicola peruviana Range:…….. The Andes Size: Up to 30 cm Diet: Fruits Active: Diurnal Chance To See Wild: Cock of the Rock Lodge

The national bird of Peru, the Andean cock-of-the-rock is only found in the Andes. There is another species of cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola, which occurs in the Guiana Shield and differs in appearance. The Andean cock-of-the-rock males perform displays on leks to entice females. The males confront each other aggressively and get more intense when females appear.



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