cock of the rock
| Noun | 1. | cock of the rock - bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola |
| 2. |  cock of the rock - tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest |
| 单词 | cock of the rock | ||||||
| 释义 | cock of the rock
Cock of the RockCock of the Rock(Rupicola rupicola), a bird of the family Cotingidae of the order Passeriformes. It is up to 30 cm long. The males have bright orange plumage, with black wing and tail feathers, and a crest of feathers on the head. The plumage of the females and young is brownish, and the crest is smaller. The cock of the rock is found in the mountain forests of South America, from Colombia and Guyana to Bolivia. In april, the mating period, the males gather in groups and give the mating call. The nest is built in crevices in cliffs, and the clutch contains two eggs. The bird feeds on fruit. cock of the rock
Synonyms for cock of the rock
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