Woodpecker Finch (Camarhynchus pallidus)
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Woodpecker Finch

Camarhynchus pallidus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1870)

15 cmLength23 gWeight

The woodpecker finch (Camarhynchus pallidus) is a monomorphic species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae, endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

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 woodpecker finch (Camarhynchus pallidus) is a monomorphic species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae, endemic to the Galapagos Islands. The diet of a woodpecker finch revolves mostly around invertebrates, but also encompasses a variety of seeds. Woodpecker finches, like many other species of birds, form breeding pairs and care for young until they have fledged.

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Questions

How big is the Woodpecker Finch?

The Woodpecker Finch is about 15 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Woodpecker Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Galápagos.

What does the Woodpecker Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Woodpecker Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
23 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
Camarhynchus

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Woodpecker Finch

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