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  1. South American bird Rupicola peruviana of the
  2. family Cotingidae, which also includes the
  3. cotingas and umbrella birds. The male
  4. cock-of-the-rock has brilliant orange plumage
  5. including the head crest, the female is a
  6. duller brown. Males clear an area of ground
  7. and use it as a
  8. communal display ground, spreading wings,
  9. tail, and crest to attract mates.
  10.