Cocos Finch
A species of Cocos Finch Scientific name : Pinaroloxias inornata Genus : Cocos Finch
Cocos Finch, A species of Cocos Finch
Botanical name: Pinaroloxias inornata
Genus: Cocos Finch
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The Cocos finch stands at about 12 cm long weighing in at about 12.5 g. The bird has a small pointed beak for eating berries and insects that are its main diet. They are sexually dimorphic in that the males have black feathers from the tail, breast, nape, and crown. Unlike male finches found in Galapagos island, male Cocos finches have black beaks year-round. Female Cocos finch have a lighter brown complexion compared to a male Cocos finch. There is a black splattering of feathers on their breast area down to the flank and rump. The belly of the female Cocos finch is milky white compared to the mantle of the bird. The nape and crown area are more noticeably black. The call of a Cocos finch can be described as a "buzzy" like sound with a high-pitched ending note. The beginning of the call can form a “djirr” sound followed by a high pitched “tiew” sound. Calls can also include a high pitched “phzzzz” sound. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Cocos Finch's diet primarily consists of soft fruit, nectar, arthropods, and grass seeds. It employs diverse foraging techniques showcasing unique dietary flexibility. Notable adaptations allow for efficiency in feeding on various food types found in its habitat.
Habitat
Cocos Finch occupies a range of habitats from Hibiscus thickets along coastal areas to both open and woodland territories. This species is adaptable and can be found in closed-canopy forests and areas with disturbed vegetation. Broadly, cocos Finch is associated with a variety of environments across its geographic range, displaying a high degree of habitat flexibility.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Cocos finch is exclusively found in Cocos Island (1,997 km area), 580 km SE from Costa Rica. Cocos finches are not known to have traveled outside of Cocos Island making its habitat and reproduction range to only be at 30 km within the island. The habitat of the Cocos finch is mostly within Hibiscus thickets, closed-canopy forest and woodland forest. The climate within Cocos Island is described to be a typical rain forest climate with high humidity and chances for rainfall. The island has a varied landscape with bodies of lakes, streams, and caves and is home to other species including endemic lizards (only 2 species), small mice, small cats, and some migratory birds.
Species Status
Cocos Island is a natural reserved island and that there is limited human interaction towards the Cocos finch and to other Cocos Island inhabitants. While there has been increasing tourism around the island, there is no evidence of high disturbance rates from these tourists to affect the wildlife in the island including the Cocos Finch. While the predation and disturbance rate of Cocos finch are low along with a steady population rate, the IUCN deems the Cocos finch to be vulnerable due to the small habitat it occupies; about 30 km of the whole Cocos Island. As of now, there are about 6,000-15,000 Cocos Finches living isolated in Cocos Island.
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Cocos Finch Species
Cocos Finch 
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