Genovesa Cactus-Finch
NameGenovesa Cactus-Finch
Common NameGenovesa Cactus-Finch
Scientific NameGeospiza acutirostris
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsAdult males are uniformly sooty black. Females and immatures have streaky brown upperparts, a dark cap, and streaked pale underparts. The bill color varies with age and breeding status; it is typically yellowish-orange with a darker tip in females and immatures, turning black in breeding males.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a simple, repetitive song, often described as a series of 'churr' or 'twee-twee-twee' notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsdesert
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to Genovesa Island in the Galápagos Archipelago, Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesRelatively long, pointed bill, Dark plumage (adult male) or streaky brown (female/immature), Found exclusively on Genovesa Island, Strong association with Opuntia cactus
Description
This small Darwin's finch is characterized by its relatively long, pointed bill, adapted for feeding on cactus flowers and fruits. Males are typically dull black, while females and immatures, like the one pictured, are streaky brown with paler underparts.
