GUIANAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK
This bird is a South American
natural wonder.
TRUE: The Guianan cock-of-the-rock
lives in rocky areas of rainforests in the
north and northeastern parts of South
America.The cock-of-the-rock has a
soothing call.
FALSE: Some people say its call sounds like
someone strangling a rubber chicken.It won’t king you in a game of
checkers, but it might try to eat
the pieces.
TRUE: One study indicates that this
fruit-eater prefers red or black food.Males and females look alike.
FALSE: Females are a drab olive gray or
brown; males are bright orange.A male is about five cheese
puffs long.
TRUE: From head to tail, it’s about 12
inches long.© SYLVAIN CORDIER / BIOSPHOTO / MINDEN PICTURESA
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