Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock

Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola rupicola) (Photo by Kester Clarke / ww.kesterclarke.net)
Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola rupicola) (Photo by Kester Clarke / ww.kesterclarke.net)

Adult male has bright orange body plumage. The wings are black with pale orange to creamy-white edges. The head is bright orange too, with conspicuous crest. There are two rows of feathers, flattened against each other, forming a perfect semicircle. The bill is powerful, slightly hooked at tip, yellow with orange base. The eyes are orange and the legs and feet are yellowish-orange.