Genovesa Ground Finch (Geospiza acutirostris)
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Genovesa Ground Finch

Geospiza acutirostris Ridgway, 1894

12 gWeight

The Genovesa ground finch (Geospiza acutirostris) is a small bird native to the Galápagos Islands.

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 ground finch (Geospiza acutirostris) is a small bird native to the Galápagos Islands. It was considered a subspecies of the sharp-beaked ground finch (Geospiza difficilis) endemic to Genovesa Island. The International Ornithologists' Union has split the species.

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Questions

How big is the Genovesa Ground Finch?

The Genovesa Ground Finch weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Genovesa Ground Finch live?

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

Is the Genovesa Ground Finch endangered?

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

What does the Genovesa Ground Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Genovesa Ground Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Genovesa (northern 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 difficilisVampire Ground FinchVampire Ground FinchGeospiza septentrionalisEspanola Cactus FinchEspanola Cactus FinchGeospiza conirostrisGenovesa Cactus FinchGenovesa Cactus FinchGeospiza propinquaLarge Ground FinchLarge Ground FinchGeospiza magnirostrisCommon Cactus FinchCommon Cactus FinchGeospiza scandensMedium Ground FinchMedium Ground FinchGeospiza fortisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Genovesa Ground Finch

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