#guinean cock of the rock

[officialweezerelections]

BRACKET D

Guinean Cock-Of-The-Rock (Rupicola rupicola)

Here he is. The gayest bird.

VERSUS

Hooded Pitohui (Pitohui dichrous)

These things are poisonous! Their entire bodies are loaded with toxins that they spread on themselves! Very cool!

[bladeknight]

Hi benny. Im a month late to this post but did you know that almost 40% of the males of this bird species engage in homosexual behavior with an even smaller percent practicing it exclusively.

everyone always talks about the andean cock of the rock but what the hell is this

[dinofur]

Duckverse phone guys!!! Harry is a black hawk-eagle, Jake is a lilac-breasted rollerbird, and Roger is a Guinean cock-of-the-rock

[tubercloset]

what is the coolest bird you ve ever seen

ive probably seen cooler ones but the victoria crowned pigeon is one of the most memorable cool-looking birds I know of

went through my birds tag to look for birds that shocked me so here are some others

[todaysbird]

the guinean cock-of-the-rock is a colorful member of the cotinga family found in rainforest habitats of south america. they primarily feed on fruits such as papaya, but supplement their diet with small animals such as lizards and snakes. females are brown in coloration as opposed to the male’s bright orange, which helps disguise them in preferred nesting sites of rocky outcroppings. the guinean cock-of-the-rock is known for prevalent homosexuality in males, with up to 40% of males engaging in same-sex breeding behavior, and a smaller percentage never taking a female mate.

[hematomes]

Today's bird I have to tell you solely because of the name.

It's the Guinean cock on the rock.

I found it funny also they're very pretty

glorious cock

[officialweezerelections]

THE FULL FUCKED UP BIRD BRACKET

All birds have been randomized, the seeds mean nothing. Yes pitohui is spelled incorrectly in the bracket image.

GROUP A

Andean Condor VS Loggerhead Shrike

Superb Lyrebird VS Emu

Greater Sage-Grouse VS Common Ostrich

Yellow-Billed Oxpecker VS American Woodcock

Bare-Throated Bellbird VS Giant Petrel

Greater Sooty Owl VS Vampire Ground Finch

Great Eared Nightjar VS Spur-Winged Goose

Common Cuckoo VS Tawny Frogmouth

GROUP B

Great Potoo VS Killdeer

Domestic Chicken VS Oilbird

Tufted Puffin VS Dalmatian Pelican

King Vulture VS Twelve-Wired Bird Of Paradise

Greater Superb Bird Of Paradise VS Perrito

Barn Owl VS Purple Gallinule

Bearded Vulture VS Secretary Bird

Long Wattled Umbrellabird VS Horned Screamer

GROUP C

Oriental Bay Owl VS Anhinga

Pennant Winged Nightjar VS Snowy Sheathbill

Red-Legged Seriema VS Marabou Stork

Argentavis VS Common Loon

Black Skimmer VS Luzon Bleeding-Heart

Southern Cassowary VS Flamingo (all species)

Green Heron VS Great Hornbill

African Jacana VS California Condor

GROUP D

Hamerkop VS Capuchinbird

Shoebill Stork VS American White Pelican

Roseate Spoonbill VS Hoatzin

Terror Bird VS Elephant Bird

Great Egret VS Magnificent Frigatebird

Guinean Cock-Of-The-Rock VS Hooded Pitohui

White-Throated Rail VS Spur-Winged Plover

White Bellbird VS Kiwi

Polls will be tagged with their BRACKET (example: #bracket a) and #tournament poll

MAY THE WORST BIRD WIN

[officialweezerelections]

Happy pride to the Guinean cock-of-the-rock!

(photo by M. Watson)

[tidyturnip]

this is actually slightly incorrect - the Guianan cock-of-the-rock has an observed 40% homosexuality rate, the Andean cock-of-the-rock's homosexual proclivities have not been noted but the males do spend 99% of their time having fabulous and very loud dance-offs with other males so make of that what you will

edit: GUIANAN not Guinean, HAPPY PRIDE i am not awake yet, yes I know the photo is the guianan but since it wasn't made explicit I felt the op was not quite clear about exactly which orange slice is the gay one, anyway here is the Andean

everyone always talks about the andean cock of the rock but what the hell is this