Cocos tyrannulet

The Cocos tyrannulet (Nesotriccus ridgwayi), also known as the Cocos flycatcher, is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is a small (13 cm) grey bird with a long bill.

Cocos tyrannulet
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Nesotriccus
Species:
N. ridgwayi
Binomial name
Nesotriccus ridgwayi

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Cocos Island off Costa Rica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

Conservation

It is thought to be threatened by introduced species, particularly rats and feral cats, which prey on the species, and pigs which destroy habitat through foraging. There is no evidence yet of a decline, but is listed as Vulnerable due to its tiny range.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2020). "Nesotriccus ridgwayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22699191A179473022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22699191A179473022.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Discover Life - Nesotriccus ridgwayi


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