Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicOmnivoreShrublandDomed nestTiny · 12 g
About the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch
The 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. 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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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Vampire Ground FinchGeospiza septentrionalisThe vampire finch is sexually dimorphic as typical for its genus, with the males being primarily black and the females grey with brown streaks.
Genovesa Cactus FinchGeospiza propinquaThe Genovesa cactus finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Genovesa Ground FinchGeospiza acutirostrisThe Genovesa ground finch is a small bird native to the Galápagos Islands.
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