Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Rupicola peruvianus

f7.1 @ 1/20S, ISO:5000, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Andean Cock-Of-The-Rock," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Andean cock-of-the-rock is distributed in cloud forests of the Andes. It lives in a large range of about 260,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi) across Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, mostly in ravines and forested streams in montane areas at 500 to 2,400 m (1,600 to 7,900 ft) elevation. It typically stays in the lower and middle forest levels, but will range higher in fruiting trees and will sometimes enter and cross clearings. It is generally shy and inconspicuous, often seen only briefly after being flushed out or while swiftly flying down a valley.

Dona Dora, Colombia

12/17/2022