About the Mangrove Finch
The mangrove finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It was found on the islands of Fernandina and Isabela, but recent surveys have failed to record the species on Fernandina. It has been classified as critically endangered by BirdLife International, with an estimated population of 20–40 mature individuals in 2021, located in two large mangroves on Isabela. A study has shown that the two small populations remaining on Isabela Island have begun undergoing speciation and that one or both populations will eventually become extinct due to a lack of interbreeding.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Medium Tree FinchCamarhynchus pauperThe medium tree finch is a species of Darwin's finch.
Large Tree FinchCamarhynchus psittaculaThe large tree finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae.
Woodpecker FinchCamarhynchus pallidusWoodpecker finches range in weight from 23 to 29 g (0.81 to 1.02 oz) and are about 15 cm (5.9 in) long.
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