Cock-of-the-rock rodeo!
August 2nd 2006 One of the most interesting features of Las Tangaras is the Andean Cock-of-the-rock (ACOR) lek.
The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a type of bird called a cotinga. It is a lekking species, which means the males conduct competitive mating displays in a common area. Las Tangaras happens to have within its borders one of the largest known ACOR leks in the world.
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