Vampire Ground Finch (Geospiza septentrionalis)
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Vampire Ground Finch

Geospiza septentrionalis Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1899

12 gWeight

The Vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) or Vampire finch 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 Vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) or Vampire finch is a small bird native to the Galápagos Islands. A member of the Darwin's finches group, it is known for its unique parasitic behavior of feeding on the blood of other birds. It is endemic to Wolf and Darwin Island.

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Questions

How big is the Vampire Ground Finch?

The Vampire Ground Finch weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Vampire Ground Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Galápagos.

Is the Vampire Ground Finch endangered?

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

What does the Vampire Ground Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Vampire 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
72 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern 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 acutirostrisEspanola 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
Vampire Ground Finch

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