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.
