Cocos flycatcher facts for kids
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Nesotriccus
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ridgwayi
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The Cocos flycatcher (Nesotriccus ridgwayi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is a small (13 cm) grey bird with a long bill.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Mosquerito de la isla del Coco para niños
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