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Darwin Finch

This is the best shot I could get of one of the Darwin Finches. Seen at Finch Bay Galapagos.
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The Small Tree-finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

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Darwin's finches (also known as the Galapagos Finches or as Geospizinae) are a group of 14 or 15 species of Passerine birds, now placed in the tanager family rather than the true finch family. They were first collected by Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands during the second voyage of the Beagle. Thirteen are found on the Galapagos Islands and one on Cocos Island. The term Darwin's Finches was first applied by Percy Lowe in 1936, and popularised in 1947 by David Lack in his book Darwin's Finches.

The birds are all about the same size (10–20 cm). The most important differences between species are in the size and shape of their beaks, and the beaks are highly adapted to different food sources. The birds are all dull-colored.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin's_finches#Darwin.27s_theory

Taken in: Ecuador / Galapagos / Puerto Ayora (show map)

Taken on: July 18, 2009

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