Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis)
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Sharp-beaked Ground Finch

Geospiza difficilis Sharpe, 1888

12 gWeight

The sharp-beaked ground finch (Geospiza difficilis) is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae, and it is native to the Galápagos Islands.

Least Concern

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 sharp-beaked ground finch (Geospiza difficilis) is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae, and it is native to the Galápagos Islands. It has a mass of around 20 grams (0.71 oz) and the males have black plumage, while females have streaked grey plumage. This finch was described by Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1888.

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Questions

How big is the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch?

The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Galápagos.

Is the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sharp-beaked 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
Least Concern
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: Galápagos

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Geospiza

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Sharp-beaked Ground Finch

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