Seabirds: Aerial Hunters of Cocos Island
While most birds prefer to stay in altitude environments in the middle of a tree canopy, seabirds are more at home in the edges of a hanging cliff that has a direct view of the sea. The limestone ledges of Cocos island is a perfect place for seabirds to colonize. In fact, when you arrive […]
Brown Booby – Daredevil Cliff Divers
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) Maximum Length: 80 centimeters Maximum Weight: 1,300 grams Frequency: Abundant, found in most Pacific Islands Although this large seabird exhibits sexual dimorphism, both the male and the female has a dark brown upper body with contrasting white on the lower portion. The main difference between sexes is the size of the body where […]
Cocos Cuckoo – The Parasitic Mafia
Cocos Cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) Maximum Length: 33 centimeters Maximum Weight: 25 grams Frequency: Abundant only in Cocos Island You can easily identify this medium-sized bird through its body with a grey crown, black mask, grey-brown upper part, rich buff underparts and a bright rufous wings. This endemic Cocos Island bird has a black tail with broad […]
Cocos Flycatcher – the Natural Insect and Pest Control in Cocos Island
Cocos flycatcher (Nesotriccus ridgwayi) Maximum Length: 13 centimeters Maximum Weight: 11 grams Frequency: Abundant only in Cocos Island Although resembling closely like your common city bird, the Cocos flycatcher is endemic to Cocos Island which is known to have a huge appetite for flies and other insects courtesy of its long bill. Aside from the […]
Cocos Finch
Finches are discovered by the famous Charles Darwin during his voyage in the Pacific Ocean where he was able to identify 14 closely related species. Darwin’s theory on Natural Selection was further supported by his discovery of these birds where out of the 14 total species of finches, 13 can be found in Galapagos island […]
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