Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Rupicola peruvianus (Latham, 1790)

Cotingidae — Cotingas

Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola peruvianus, breeds from western Venezuela to Bolivia in the Andes of South America. It is a passerine in the cotinga family and was described by Latham in 1790. This bird is the national bird of Peru. It is known for strong sexual dimorphism: the male shows a large disk-like crest and vivid scarlet or bright orange plumage, while the female is much darker and browner. The species has four subspecies, and its nearest relative is the Guianan cock-of-the-rock.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cotingidae — Cotingas
Breeding range
South America: w Venezuela to Bolivia
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
© Chensiyuan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

23 tours in Ecuador 9, Peru 8, Colombia 6

Ecuador Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Ecuador Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Ecuador / Quito Group tour 14 days

Experience an exclusive journey through one of the world’s most bird-rich countries, exploring Ecuador’s high-Andean páramo, volcanic l...

Next: Jul 28, 2027
Private 8-Day Manu Bird and Butterfly Watching Tour
Private 8-Day Manu Bird and Butterfly Watching Tour
Peru / Cusco Private tour 8 days

A private eight-day journey from Cusco through Manu cloud forest and Amazon foothills, combining specialist birding, butterfly watching and ...

8-Day High Andes and Chocó Birding Journey
8-Day High Andes and Chocó Birding Journey
Ecuador / Quito Private tour 8 days

Follow an eight-day birding circuit from Quito through high-Andean forest, Chocó cloud forest and lowland reserves, ending among Antisana�...

15-Day Great Northern Peru Birding Route
15-Day Great Northern Peru Birding Route
Peru / Chiclayo Group tour 15 days

Cross northern Peru from the Pacific coast to Amazonian foothills on a 15-day birding journey through dry forest, Andes, cloud forest and ri...

From USD 4,300
Private 12-Day Chocó Andino and East Slope Birding Tour
Private 12-Day Chocó Andino and East Slope Birding Tour
Ecuador / Quito Private tour 12 days

Cross Ecuador’s northwest cloud forests and Andean east slope on a private 12-day route from Chocó reserves and Mindo to Antisana and Ama...

From USD 4,800
Private 3–7 Day Chocó Andino Birding Tour
Private 3–7 Day Chocó Andino Birding Tour
Ecuador / Mindo Private tour 7 days

Choose a three- to seven-day private Chocó Andino programme linking Mindo cloud forest, specialist reserves and feeder sites, with the full...

From USD 1,050
24-Day North Peru Birding Tour from Tarapoto to Chiclayo
24-Day North Peru Birding Tour from Tarapoto to Chiclayo
Peru / Tarapoto Group tour 24 days

A 24-day crossing of northern Peru from Amazonian foothills to the Pacific coast, combining cloud forest, Andean, dry-forest and coastal bir...

Hummingbird Expedition and Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Day Tour
Hummingbird Expedition and Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Day Tour
Ecuador / Mindo Private tour 1 day

Travel west from Quito for a private full day among Choco cloud-forest hummingbirds, with an optional late-afternoon cock-of-the-rock lek vi...

From USD 135
Private 9-Day Mindo and Amazon Foothills Birding Expedition
Private 9-Day Mindo and Amazon Foothills Birding Expedition
Ecuador / Mindo 9 days

Connect Mindo’s Choco cloud forest, high-Andean habitat and the eastern Amazon foothills on a private nine-day birding and photography jou...

Private 4-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour
Private 4-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour
Ecuador / Mindo 4 days

Follow a private four-day route from Yanacocha’s high Andean forest into Mindo’s Choco cloud forest for focused birding and photography....

Custom Multi-day Colombia Birdwatching Expedition with Ruta Natural
Custom Multi-day Colombia Birdwatching Expedition with Ruta Natural
Colombia / Medellin Group tour

Design a private multi-day birdwatching expedition from Medellin with Ruta Natural’s biologist guides, matching Colombia’s habitats to t...

Private 12-Day Colombian Endemics: Western and Central Andes with Alboreo
Private 12-Day Colombian Endemics: Western and Central Andes with Alboreo
Colombia / Medellin Private tour 12 days

Travel privately from Medellín to Cali over 12 days, linking Western and Central Andean cloud forest, antpitta feeders, páramo and Chocó-...

Private Full-Day Jardín Endemic and Specialty Birding with Alboreo
Private Full-Day Jardín Endemic and Specialty Birding with Alboreo
Colombia / Jardin Private tour 12h

Start before dawn in Jardín for a private 12-hour route through Alto de Ventanas and cloud forest, ending at an Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek...

Birding in the Colombian Andes - Araucana Lodge: Choco Endemics Bonanza
Birding in the Colombian Andes - Araucana Lodge: Choco Endemics Bonanza
Colombia Group tour 9 days

Experience one of Colombia’s most spectacular birding adventures on this 8-day journey through the Chocó Bioregion and the Western Andes....

From USD 2,495 Next: Aug 15, 2026
Private 12-Day Ecuador Andes to Amazon Birding Expedition
Private 12-Day Ecuador Andes to Amazon Birding Expedition
Ecuador / Quito Private tour 12 days

A flexible 12-day Peregrinus birding expedition from Quito through Ecuadorian paramo, cloud forest, eastern foothills and Amazonian habitats...

Manu Road and Cusco Birding - 7 Days
Manu Road and Cusco Birding - 7 Days
Peru / Cusco Group tour 7 days

A seven-day route combining Manu Road’s Andean-to-Amazon gradient with endemic birding in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Three...

From USD 1,500 Next: Aug 9, 2026
Manu Road Birding Tour - 3 Days
Manu Road Birding Tour - 3 Days
Peru / Cusco Group tour 3 days

A three-day introduction to Manu Road, descending from the high Andes through cloud forest to the tropical lowlands around Pillcopata. Early...

From USD 700 Next: Aug 9, 2026
Custom Central-Western Andes Colombia Birding Expedition
Custom Central-Western Andes Colombia Birding Expedition
Colombia / Pereira or Cali Private tour

A flexible Montes Andinos birding expedition built around Colombia birding hotspots in Risaralda, Caldas, Choco and Valle del Cauca....

10-Day Central and Western Andes Colombia Birding Tour
10-Day Central and Western Andes Colombia Birding Tour
Colombia / Cali, Pereira and Medellin Group tour 10 days

A 10-day Montes Andinos birdwatching route through the central and western Andes of Colombia, from Cali to Medellin....

From USD 2,140
Short Manu Road Birding - 2 Days
Short Manu Road Birding - 2 Days
Peru / Cusco Group tour 2 days

A compressed two-day journey down Manu Road from the high Andes to Pillcopata, with cloud-forest stops on day one and bamboo plus Inkamazoni...

From USD 620
Manu Road Classic - 4 Days
Manu Road Classic - 4 Days
Peru / Cusco Group tour 4 days

Four days along the classic Manu Road from Acjanaco’s high elevations to the lowland forest around Villa Carmen. The gradual descent links...

From USD 1,990
Cusco Hummingbird Photography and Birdwatching - 7 Days
Cusco Hummingbird Photography and Birdwatching - 7 Days
Peru / Cusco Group tour 7 days

Seven days devoted to hummingbird watching and photography across the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, both sides of Abra Malaga and Manu Road. ...

Northern Ecuador Birding Paradise
Northern Ecuador Birding Paradise
Ecuador / Mindo Private tour 11 days

An 11-day private birding journey through Quito, Mindo, Choco cloud forest reserves, antpitta sites, Rio Silanche, Paz de las Aves, and Anti...