Guianan cock of the rock

Guianan cock of the rock
These birds are found in tropical rainforests, near its preferred habitat of rocky outcrops. The males plumage is bright orange and the males have a prominent half-moon crest. The females are brownish in color, and are generally much duller colored than the males. 

During the height of the mating season, males engage in competitive displays in lek, which is a complex courting behavior that is done to attract females. Males and females live separately except when the females choose a mate. The mating success varies based on multiple factors, ranging from the plumage exhibited by a male to the composition of the lek itself. The females choose a male by flying down to the ground and pecking the male on his rump. The male then turns around and the mating takes place almost immediately

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEuZ8aIGaHI

Know more:
http://www.oiseaux-birds.com/card-guianan-cock-of-the-rock.html

Photo via:
http://focusingonwildlife.com/news/ornithologists-map-family-tree-of-mysterious-cotinga-birds/

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