Medium Tree-Finch
NameMedium Tree-Finch
Common NameMedium Tree-Finch
Scientific NameCamarhynchus pauper
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a black head and throat, olive-grey upperparts, and whitish underparts. Females and immatures are duller, with streaky brown plumage and a paler belly.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a simple, repetitive song, often described as a series of 'twee-twee-twee' notes or a buzzing trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to Floreana Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresmoderately stout conical beak, dark head (males), olive-grey upperparts, whitish underparts, small size
Description
This small Darwin's finch is characterized by its moderately stout, conical beak, adapted for its insectivorous diet. It primarily forages in the canopy and understory of humid highland forests on Floreana Island.
