Medium Ground Finch

Geospiza fortis Gould, 1837

12 cmLength24 gWeight

The medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Most records: Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Medium Ground Finch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Española – Punta SuárezEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. Its primary natural habitat is tropical shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Medium Ground Finch?

The Medium Ground Finch is about 12 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Medium Ground Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Galápagos. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

Is the Medium Ground Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Medium Ground Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Medium Ground Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Medium Ground Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length: 12 cm
Weight: 24 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 73 mm
Tail: 42 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

South America: 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 FinchGeospiza fuliginosa

Sharp-beaked Ground FinchGeospiza difficilis

Genovesa Ground FinchGeospiza acutirostris

Vampire Ground FinchGeospiza septentrionalis

Espanola Cactus FinchGeospiza conirostris

Genovesa Cactus FinchGeospiza propinqua

Large Ground FinchGeospiza magnirostris

Common Cactus FinchGeospiza scandens

PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema

Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma

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