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Alternative names: Cactus Finch, Cactus Ground Finch, Cactus Groundfinch, Cactus Ground-Finch
- 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, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Common Cactus Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Common_Cactus_Finch
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