Cocos Finch

Pinaroloxias inornata

(Gould, J, 1843)
Pinzón de Cocos

Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Cactornis inornatus.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

Endemic to Coco Island, Costa Rica, being the only species of Darwin´s finches that does not inhabit the Galápagos Islands. The adult male is completely black, while females and juveniles have a design similar to the females of the other Darwin´s finches, though more ochraceous-brownish than grayish. It has a distinctive beak, as it is long, thin, and curved, with little resemblance to other Darwin´s finches. Although it is a terrestrial species, it can be found in all habitats present on the island. Monotypic.

Geographic Distribution: Coco Island, Costa Rica (BirdLife International, 2023).

Description extracted from: La Grotteria (2023).

REFERENCES

La Grotteria, J. 2023. Identificación, comentarios y registros personales de pinzones de Darwin. Referencia Orientativa.

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