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Camarhynchus pallidus

Photo by swiss7
Location: Santa Cruz, Galapagos, July, 2009

[edit] Identification

15 cm. Sexes similar. Upperparts brown or olive-brown, with little streaking, underparts white with slight streaking on breast.

[edit] Distribution

Galapagos Islands.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Mixed cactus and trees with dense understory.

[edit] Behaviour

It uses a twig, stick, or cactus spine as a tool to dislodge invertebrate prey such as grubs from trees.

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