Andean cock-of-the-rock

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/andean-cock-of-the-rock

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Rupicola peruvianus
2. What is the conservation status?Least Concern (IUCN Red List)
3. What does the Andean cock-of-the-rock look like?They have a bright orange or scarlet head with a big crest that looks like a helmet, and their feathers are very colorful. Female birds are brown and blend into the forest.
4. Why do male Andean cock-of-the-rocks have bright colors and a crest?The bright colors and crest help males show off to females and win a spot to dance in the lek. It signals that they are strong and healthy.

Endemic: Native and restricted to a particular place or region.
Sexual Dimorphism: Distinct physical differences between males and females of the same species.
Lek: A communal gathering place where males perform courtship displays to attract females.
Altricial Young: Young animals that are born or hatched helpless and require significant parental care.