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Cocos Finch
Pinaroloxias inornata
Cocos Finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Cocos Finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 13.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Pinaroloxias
- Species inornata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cocos Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cocos Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cocos Finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA I. del Coco (far sw of Costa Rica).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 25 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cocos Finch?
The Cocos Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Cocos Finch live?
The Cocos Finch is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA I. del Coco (far sw of Costa Rica), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cocos Finch belong to?
The Cocos Finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cocos Finch eat?
The Cocos Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cocos Finch migrate?
The Cocos Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cocos Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Cocos Finch's range?
The Cocos Finch has a mapped global range of about 25 km².
Conservation
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