Photo by Marc Chretien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTaking Flight<\/h3>\n
The Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock is a strong flier that will rely on their short but powerful wings to escape any potential predators. The wing tips of this magnificent bird will make a loud hissing sound as they coast through the air. When they aren’t mating or escaping predators, the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock enjoys a healthy diet of fruit. Although, they will supplement this diet with reptiles, frogs and large insects. Now that is the diet of champions!<\/p>\n
It looks like we have come to the end of another interesting Wild Fact (well, I thought it was interesting). Have a great day and I will see you again tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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After hanging out in the ocean yesterday, I figured we could dry off by taking to the air. The Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock is a beautiful South American passerine bird that is pretty easy to identify. Normally, I like to share how animals get their names, however, I have absolutely no idea why this stunning bird is referred to as the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock. But it is definitely an interesting name! So let’s grab our binoculars and head to the mountainous regions of South America to see if we can spot one of the most spectacular birds on the planet. All in the <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024],"tags":[348,381,1137,2498,2499,4025],"yoast_head":"\n
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