large tree finch

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The large tree finch is a species of Darwin’s finch endemic to the Galápagos Islands, known for its relatively robust bill adapted for feeding on insects and seeds in forested habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
passerine
authority (Gould, 1837)
belongsToClade Darwin’s finches
linked to: Galápagos finches
billAdaptation adapted for feeding on insects and seeds
billShape robust
binomialName Camarhynchus psittacula
linked to: Camarhynchus
biogeographicRegion Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm
class Aves
commonName large tree finch
conservationStatus Vulnerable
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
diet arthropods
fruits
insects
seeds
distributionType restricted-range species
ecologicalRole insect predator
seed consumer
endemicTo Galápagos Islands
family Thraupidae
feedingBehavior gleans insects from vegetation
foundInCountry Ecuador
genus Camarhynchus
habitat Scalesia forest
humid highland forest
woodland
islandEndemism oceanic island endemic
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter its relatively large size among tree finches
nativeRange central Galápagos Islands
linked to: Galápagos Islands
notableFor role in studies of adaptive radiation
order Passeriformes
partOf Galápagos terrestrial bird community
phylum Chordata
plumage female more streaked and brownish
male largely dark
relatedTo medium tree finch
small tree finch
reproduction builds nests in trees
lays eggs in nests built above ground
sexualDimorphism present
taxonRank species
threat habitat degradation
introduced parasites
introduced predators
vocalization song used for territory and mate attraction

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medium tree finch relatedTo large tree finch