Inaccessible Island Finch (Nesospiza acunhae)
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Inaccessible Island Finch

Nesospiza acunhae Cabanis, 1873

17–21 cmLength28 gWeight

The Inaccessible Island finch (Nesospiza acunhae), also known as the Inaccessible bunting, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae).

Most records: St. Helena

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Inaccessible Island Finch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nightingale IslandSt. Helena1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

St. Helena

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Inaccessible Island finch (Nesospiza acunhae), also known as the Inaccessible bunting, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae).

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Questions

How big is the Inaccessible Island Finch?

The Inaccessible Island Finch is about 17–21 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Inaccessible Island Finch live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha group and southern Atlantic. It is most often recorded in St. Helena.

Is the Inaccessible Island Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Inaccessible Island Finch as Vulnerable.

What does the Inaccessible Island Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Inaccessible Island Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
17–21 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Atlantic Ocean: Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha group and southern Atlantic

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Nesospiza

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Inaccessible Island Finch

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