Genovesa Ground-Finch
Geospiza acutirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusGeospiza (Ground-Finches and Cactus-Finches)
- SpeciesGeospiza acutirostris (Genovesa Ground-Finch)
About the Genovesa Ground-Finch
The Genovesa ground finch (Geospiza acutirostris) is a small bird native to the Galápagos Islands. It was considered a subspecies of the sharp-beaked ground finch (Geospiza difficilis) endemic to Genovesa Island. The International Ornithologists' Union has split the species. Other taxonomic authorities still consider it conspecific.
In the whole-genome phylogeny of Lamichhaney et al. (2017), G. acutirostris is shown to be very far from G. difficilis. In fact, G. difficilis does not fall in the same part of the tree as other Geospiza. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Genovesa Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands
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Small Ground-Finch
Geospiza fuliginosa
Medium Ground-Finch
Geospiza fortis
Common Cactus-Finch
Geospiza scandens
Large Ground-Finch
Geospiza magnirostris
Española Cactus-Finch
Geospiza conirostris
Genovesa Cactus-Finch
Geospiza propinqua
Vampire Ground-Finch
Geospiza septentrionalis
Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch
Geospiza difficilis
Small Tree-Finch
Camarhynchus parvulus
Grey Warbler-Finch
Certhidea fusca
Woodpecker Finch
Camarhynchus pallidus
Green Warbler-Finch
Certhidea olivacea
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Genovesa Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Genovesa Ground-Finch sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 516 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Genovesa Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands?
June has the highest sighting rate for Genovesa Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.