VulnerableRareEndemicFruitShrublandDomed nestSmall · 28 g
About the Genovesa Cactus Finch
The Genovesa cactus finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is one of Darwin's finches, and is endemic to the Galápagos islands, Ecuador, where it is restricted to Genovesa Island.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in June · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Genovesa Ground FinchGeospiza acutirostrisThe Genovesa ground finch is a small bird native to the Galápagos Islands.
Espanola Cactus FinchGeospiza conirostrisThe Española cactus finch is among the largest of the Darwin's finches, measuring 15 cm (5.9 in) in length.
Sharp-beaked Ground FinchGeospiza difficilisThe sharp-beaked ground finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae, and it is native to the Galápagos Islands.
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