Cocos Finch
Pinaroloxias inornata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusPinaroloxias
- SpeciesPinaroloxias inornata (Cocos Finch)
The Cocos finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) 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. Wikipedia →
90–100% of wildlife watchers report a Cocos Finch sighting in Isla del Coco National Park, based on 156 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Isla del Coco National Park
Cocos Flycatcher
Nesotriccus ridgwayi
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isla del Coco National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cocos Finch in Isla del Coco National Park?
About 99% of wildlife watchers report a Cocos Finch sighting in Isla del Coco National Park, based on 156 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cocos Finch in Isla del Coco National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Cocos Finch in Isla del Coco National Park in our monthly data.