About the Cocos Finch
The Cocos finch 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Pinaroloxias inornata |
| Species Codes | cocfin1, COFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cocos Finch belong to?
The Cocos Finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Cocos Finch?
The Cocos finch 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 ...
Where can I report a Cocos Finch sighting?
You can log sightings of Cocos Finch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cocfin1, or on iNaturalist.
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