Birds of Ecuador - Camarhynchus


Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) ENDEMIC Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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One of Darwin's finches, and found only on Isabela and possibly Fernandina Island in mangrove habitat. Similar to Woodpecker Finch except habitat, and perhaps less black bill.


Woodpecker Finch (Camarhynchus pallidus) ENDEMIC Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador Note long dark bill.
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One of Darwin's finches, widespread on the Galapagos Islands, is known for using small sticks as a tool to extract insects from trees.


Small Tree Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus parvulus) Female ENDEMIC Floreana, Galapagos, Ecuador
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One of Darwin's finches. Note orange bill on female, and black head on male. Male's bill is black during breeding season, and otherwise orange. Males on San Cristóbal (salvini) are yellower and do not have black head (HBW).


Medium Tree Finch (Camarhynchus pauper) Male ENDEMIC Floreana, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Medium Tree Finch (Camarhynchus pauper) Female ENDEMIC Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
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One of Darwin's finches, and found only on Floreana Island. Note medium sized bill. Found at over 250m., and endangered because of an introduced parasitic fly. (Wikipedia)


Large Tree Finch (Camarhynchus psittacula) Female ENDEMIC Floreana Highlands, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Note large bill compared to Medium Tree Finch.
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