Cocos Tyrannulet
Nesotriccus ridgwayi
VUVulnerable Endemic to Costa Rica
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cocos tyrannulet (Nesotriccus ridgwayi), also known as the Cocos flycatcher, is a vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Cocos Island off Costa Rica.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Cocos Island (off western Costa Rica).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cocos tyrannulet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
