Cocos Finch
Pinaroloxias inornata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Costa Rica
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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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Range and habitat
Forest of Cocos Island (off western Costa Rica).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cocos finch
- 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.
