Male Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
The male takes the lesser part in breeding, is polygamous, and has nothing to do with nesting once mating is done.
The male's energy instead is devoted to very elaborate display rituals that show off its magnificent plumage.
These displays take place in communal leks, where males gather to challenge rivals and beckon the females.
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