About the Bonin Grosbeak
The Bonin grosbeak or Bonin Islands grosbeak is an extinct finch. It is one of the diverse bird taxa that are vernacularly called "grosbeaks", but it is not closely related to the grosbeaks sensu stricto. Many authorities place the species in the genus Carpodacus, but some place it in its own genus, Chaunoproctus. A 2013 genetic analysis found it to be a relatively basal member of the group, more derived than the common rosefinch, but with no close relatives, with an estimated divergence time from other members of the group around 12.5 million years ago.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Carpodacus ferreorostris |
| Species Codes | bongro1, BOGR |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bonin Grosbeak belong to?
The Bonin Grosbeak (Carpodacus ferreorostris) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Bonin Grosbeak?
The Bonin grosbeak or Bonin Islands grosbeak is an extinct finch. It is one of the diverse bird taxa that are vernacularly called \"grosbeaks\", but it is not closely related to the grosbeaks sensu stricto. Many authorities place the species in the genus Carpodacus, but some place it in its own genus,...
Where can I report a Bonin Grosbeak sighting?
You can log sightings of Bonin Grosbeak on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bongro1, or on iNaturalist.