Least ConcernBlue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
One of the 4 finches on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
Pinaroloxias inornata
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The Cocos finch is the only one of Darwin's finches that does not live in the Galápagos: it belongs to the same group as those, but it colonised an island more than 700 kilometres away. Its history is the reverse of its relatives': instead of diversifying into several species with different bills, it stayed as a single one that does everything.
Weight
12 g – 18 g
Size
11 cm – 13 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Estimated population
Around 5,000 mature individuals
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinaroloxias_inornata
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Cocos Finch — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The cocos finch is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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