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The Andean cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru has 1883 confirmed species, of which 117 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 83 are rare or vagrants. An additional 26 species are hypothetical (see below).
P. Pacific elaenia; Pacific pygmy owl; Paint-billed crake; Pale-legged hornero; Panao antpitta; Parrot-billed seedeater; Peruvian booby; Peruvian diving petrel
The Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), also known as tunki , [3] is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is the national bird of Peru. It has four subspecies and its closest relative is the Guianan cock-of-the-rock.
Andean cock-of-the-rock, Peru's national bird. Peru's national bird is the Andean cock-of-the-rock. Peru has over 1,800 species of birds, the second-highest number of any country in the world. New species of birds are still being discovered and cataloged by scientists. 42 species from Peru have been officially added to science in the last 30 years.
This is a list of bird species recorded in South America. South America is the "Bird Continent": It boasts records of 3486 species, more than any other. (Much larger Eurasia is second with 3467.) Colombia's list alone numbers 1907 confirmed species, and both Brazil's and Peru's confirmed lists also exceed 1850.
The Andean cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru. [ 1 ] Both known species exhibit sexual dimorphism : the males are magnificent birds, not only because of their bright orange or red colors, but also because of their very prominent fan-shaped crests.
These unique structures range in size and complexity, depending on the species and the individual bird. As males gain experience, they refine their techniques. Older males typically have more ...
P. Painted manakin; Pale-billed antpitta; Pale-legged warbler; Pale-tailed canastero; Pardusco; Parodi's hemispingus; Peruvian antpitta; Peruvian piedtail; Peruvian racket-tail