Photo: John Gould (14.Sep.1804 - 3.Feb.1881) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Large Ground Finch
Geospiza magnirostris
Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 34.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Geospiza
- Species magnirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large Ground Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Large Ground Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Galápagos.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,420 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Ground Finch?
The Large Ground Finch is a small bird that weighs around 34.5 g.
Where does the Large Ground Finch live?
The Large Ground Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Galápagos, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large Ground Finch belong to?
The Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large Ground Finch eat?
The Large Ground Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Large Ground Finch migrate?
The Large Ground Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large Ground Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Large Ground Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Large Ground Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Large Ground Finch's range?
The Large Ground Finch has a mapped global range of about 7,420 km².
Conservation
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