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| − | [[Image:Green_Warbler_Finch_by_Sylvester_b.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Sylvester_b|Sylvester_b}}<br />Photo taken: Rabida, [[Galapagos]], [[Ecuador]] | + | [[Image:Green_Warbler_Finch_by_Sylvester_b.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Sylvester_b|Sylvester_b}}<br />Photo taken: Rabida, [[Galapagos]], [[Ecuador]], November 2005]] |
;[[:Category:Certhidea|Certhidea]] olivacea | ;[[:Category:Certhidea|Certhidea]] olivacea | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 10 cm | ||
| + | *Plain sandy-coloured upperparts | ||
| + | *Long pointed bill | ||
| + | *Short weak tail | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
Green Warbler Finch is on average brighter and the male will develop a reddish throat patch that can be very obvious, and which is never seen in [[Grey Warbler-Finch]]. | Green Warbler Finch is on average brighter and the male will develop a reddish throat patch that can be very obvious, and which is never seen in [[Grey Warbler-Finch]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a monotypic species | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
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It has in the past been considered conspecific with [[Gray Warbler-Finch]]. | It has in the past been considered conspecific with [[Gray Warbler-Finch]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Prefers | + | Prefers semi-humid forest and scrub and is mostly found at higher elevation. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| + | Their diet consists of small insects and spiders. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #[http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop367.html SACC proposal] to split Warbler Finch | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#[http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop367.html SACC proposal] to split Warbler Finch |
| − | # | + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014) |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 18 November 2014
- Certhidea olivacea
Identification
10 cm
- Plain sandy-coloured upperparts
- Long pointed bill
- Short weak tail
Similar Species
Green Warbler Finch is on average brighter and the male will develop a reddish throat patch that can be very obvious, and which is never seen in Grey Warbler-Finch.
Distribution
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) found on Santiago, Rabida, Pinzon, Isabela, Fernandina, and Santa Cruz.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It has in the past been considered conspecific with Gray Warbler-Finch.
Habitat
Prefers semi-humid forest and scrub and is mostly found at higher elevation.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of small insects and spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- SACC proposal to split Warbler Finch
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green Warbler-Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green_Warbler-Finch
