A bright orange bird (photos)

Cock-of-the-Rock in Peru. Photo by Rhett A. Butler.

Cock-of-the-Rock in Peru. Photo by Rhett A. Butler.

The Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) is known for its elaborate courtship behavior. These male cock-of-the-rocks were photographed at a communal lek, where males gather to challenge each other and attract females, in Peru.

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