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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).
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.
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.
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.
P. Painted manakin; Pale-billed antpitta; Pale-legged warbler; Pale-tailed canastero; Pardusco; Parodi's hemispingus; Peruvian antpitta; Peruvian piedtail; Peruvian racket-tail
One or two eggs are usually laid. It is one of the world's longest-living birds, with a lifespan of over 70 years in some cases. The Andean condor is a national symbol of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the Andean regions.
The Peruvian booby (Sula variegata) is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current, and an important predator of the marine community to which it belongs. [3] Its distribution is much less widespread than other closely related booby species.