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Cocos Finch
Pinaroloxias inornata (Gould, 1843)
12 cmLength13 gWeight
The Cocos finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) or Cocos Island finch, is the only one of Darwin's finches not native to the Galápagos Islands, and the only member of the genus Pinaroloxias.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Cocos finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) or Cocos Island finch, is the only one of Darwin's finches not native to the Galápagos Islands, and the only member of the genus Pinaroloxias. Sometimes classified in the family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family, Thraupidae. It is endemic to Cocos Island, a Pacific island which is approximately 360 miles (580 km) south of Costa Rica.
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Questions
How big is the Cocos Finch?
The Cocos Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Cocos Finch live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Island del Coco (far southwest of Costa Rica).
Is the Cocos Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cocos Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Cocos Finch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cocos Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Island del Coco (far southwest of Costa Rica)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Pinaroloxias
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