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− | ;Camarhynchus parvulus | + | [[Image:Small Tree Finch male for opus P1170436.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|njlarsen|NJLarsen}}<br/>Santa Cruz, [[Galapagos]], [[Ecuador]], 16 August 2015]] |
+ | ;[[:Category:Camarhynchus|Camarhynchus]] parvulus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | 11 cm; has a small rounded bill<br /> | ||
+ | '''Male''' in terminal plumage has black hood, olive-brownish upperside and pale underside; streaking is usually weak. '''Female''' is mostly olive-brownish to greyish, and it may be slightly more streaked. Bill is dark in breeding male varying to yellowish in nonbreeding birds. Eyes and legs are dark. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Endemic to the [[Galapagos Islands]], [[Ecuador]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | Two subspecies are recognized: | ||
+ | *''C. p. parvulus'' - most larger islands in Galapagos | ||
+ | *''C. p. salvini'' - St. Christobal island | ||
+ | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | [[Image:Smalltree1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo © by {{user|momo|momo}}<br/>Isla Floreana, [[Galapagos]], [[Ecuador]], 1/1 2009]] | ||
+ | Forests and areas with taller shrubs. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | Insects seems to be a major food source but also feeds on seeds and other plant materials including nectar. Food is mostly obtained in trees but may also be found on the ground. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#{{Ref-SwashStill05}}#Jaramillo, A. and D. A. Christie (2020). Small Tree-Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.smtfin1.01 | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Camarhynchus+parvulus}} | {{GSearch|Camarhynchus+parvulus}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 10 August 2020
- Camarhynchus parvulus
Identification
11 cm; has a small rounded bill
Male in terminal plumage has black hood, olive-brownish upperside and pale underside; streaking is usually weak. Female is mostly olive-brownish to greyish, and it may be slightly more streaked. Bill is dark in breeding male varying to yellowish in nonbreeding birds. Eyes and legs are dark.
Distribution
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:
- C. p. parvulus - most larger islands in Galapagos
- C. p. salvini - St. Christobal island
Habitat
Forests and areas with taller shrubs.
Behaviour
Insects seems to be a major food source but also feeds on seeds and other plant materials including nectar. Food is mostly obtained in trees but may also be found on the ground.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Swash, A & R Still 2005. Birds, Mammals and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands, 2nd ed. Christopher Helm and Wildguides Ldt. ISBN 978-0-7136-7551-1
- Jaramillo, A. and D. A. Christie (2020). Small Tree-Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.smtfin1.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Small Tree Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Small_Tree_Finch