Bird With Unusual Half-Moon Crest Is the Must-See Species in Tropical Rainforests

The male Guianan cock-of-the-rock's distinctive look is hard to mistake for any other species

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With its striking half-moon crest in bright golden-orange, the male Guianan cock-of-the-rock is an eye-catching bird in its native tropical rainforests.

The bird’s orange brilliant-colored crest is lined with a brown band and remains bristled at all times.