Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Large Tree-finch (Camarhynchus psittacula) - HBW 16, p. 679
French: Géospize psittacin
German: Papageischnabel-Darwinfink
Spanish: Pinzón de Darwin Lorito
Other common names: Large Insectivorous Tree-finch
Taxonomy: Camarhynchus psittacula Gould, 1837, Galapagos Islands.
Recent molecular-genetic research suggests that the Galapagos group consisting of present genus and Certhidea, Platyspiza and Geospiza, known collectively as “Darwin’s finches”, is allied to the tanagers (Thraupidae), being closest to Coereba, Tiaris and several Caribbean genera. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- habeli P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1870 - Pinta (formerly Abington I) and Marchena (Bindloe), in N Galapagos Is.
- affinis Ridgway, 1894 - Fernandina (Narborough) and Isabela (Albemarle), in W Galapagos Is.
- psittacula Gould, 1837 - Santiago (James), Rábida (Jervis), Santa Cruz (Indefatigable), Santa Fe (Barrington) and Floreana (Charles), in C & S Galapagos Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird foraging in a tree Locality Genovesa, Galapagos Islands (ssp habeli)
Peter van Dam 6 June 2005 5 years ago 25 sec 3.9
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A male bird alert and confiding.
Locality Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands (ssp psittacula)
Ian Fulton 20 November 2011 1 year ago 3.5 -
A male bird alert and confiding.
Locality Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands (ssp psittacula)
Ian Fulton 20 November 2011 1 year ago 3.4
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