Genovesa Cactus Finch (Geospiza propinqua)
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Genovesa Cactus Finch

Geospiza propinqua Ridgway, 1894

28 gWeight

The Genovesa cactus finch (Geospiza propinqua) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Genovesa cactus finch (Geospiza propinqua) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is one of Darwin's finches, and is endemic to the Galápagos islands, Ecuador, where it is restricted to Genovesa Island.

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Questions

How big is the Genovesa Cactus Finch?

The Genovesa Cactus Finch weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Genovesa Cactus Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Genovesa (northeastern Galápagos).

Is the Genovesa Cactus Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Genovesa Cactus Finch as Vulnerable.

What does the Genovesa Cactus Finch eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Genovesa Cactus Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Genovesa (northeastern Galápagos)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Geospiza

Other birds in the genus Geospiza

Small Ground FinchSmall Ground FinchGeospiza fuliginosaSharp-beaked Ground FinchSharp-beaked Ground FinchGeospiza difficilisGenovesa Ground FinchGenovesa Ground FinchGeospiza acutirostrisVampire Ground FinchVampire Ground FinchGeospiza septentrionalisEspanola Cactus FinchEspanola Cactus FinchGeospiza conirostrisLarge Ground FinchLarge Ground FinchGeospiza magnirostrisCommon Cactus FinchCommon Cactus FinchGeospiza scandensMedium Ground FinchMedium Ground FinchGeospiza fortisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Genovesa Cactus Finch

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