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- Geospiza scandens
Identification
Distribution
Found only on the Galapagos Islands.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- G. s. scandens:
- Galapagos Islands (Santiago and Rábida Islands)
- G. s. intermedia:
- Galapagos Islands (Santa Fé, Floreana, Pinzón, Santa Cruz, Isabela Islands)
- G. s. abingdoni:
- Pinta Island (Galapagos Islands)
- G. s. rothschildi:
- Marchena Island (Galapagos Islands)
Habitat
Dry forest, coasts and shrubland.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Common Cactus Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Cactus_Finch