Diagnostic Mangrove Finch, Camarhynchus heliobates, 14 cm. CRITICALLY ENDANGERED species, very RARE resident. Mangrove specialist.

Black Beach, Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

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Galapagos Doves, Zenaida galapagoensis, 18 - 23 cm. / 7.1 - 9.1 Generally COMMON resident. Usually in the arid zone.

Isla Genovesa, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

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Small Tree Finch, Pinzón Pequeño de Árbol, Camarhynchus parvulus parvulus, 11 cm. / 4.33 in. COMMON and widespread resident.

Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

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Tags:   Birds of Ecuador Birds of The Galapagos Darwin's Finches Small Tree-Finch Tharupidae Tanagers and Allies Camarhynchus parvulus Geospiza parvula

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Woodpecker Finch, Camarhynchus pallides striatipectus, 15 cm. / 5.9 in. Locally COMMON resident and ENDEMIC. One of the few species in the world that uses a tool, having learned how to manipulate a twig or thorn in it's bill to pry insects out of crevices.

Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

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Espanola Mockingbird, Hood Mockingbird, Mimus macdonaldi, Nesomimus macdonaldi, 28 cm. / 11 in. COMMON resident. A territorial dispute on the beach.

Isla Espanola (Hood Island), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

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Tags:   Birds of Ecuador Birds of The Galapagos Nesomimus macdonaldi Hood Mockingbird Espanola Mockingbird Mimus macdonaldi Mimidae Mockingbirds and Thrashers

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