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Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis)

Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis) Female
Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis) Female
Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis) Male
Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis) Male
Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis) Female
Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis) Male

About Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Old World Buntings

The medium ground finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. Its primary natural habitat is tropical shrubland. One of Darwin's finches, the species was the first which scientists have observed evolving in real-time.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2006-11-28

    Isla Baltra, Ecuador
    Also common on other islands.
  • 2006-11-29

    Isla Santa Cruz - Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
    Image from 2006-11-29
    Image from 2006-11-29