Large Tree Finch
Camarhynchus psittacula
Large Tree Finch (Camarhynchus psittacula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Large Tree Finch (Camarhynchus psittacula) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Camarhynchus
- Species psittacula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large Tree Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Large Tree Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Tree Finch (Camarhynchus psittacula) 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 18.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,083 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Tree Finch?
The Large Tree Finch is a small bird that weighs around 18.7 g.
Where does the Large Tree Finch live?
The Large Tree Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Galápagos, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Large Tree Finch belong to?
The Large Tree Finch (Camarhynchus psittacula) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large Tree Finch eat?
The Large Tree Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large Tree Finch migrate?
The Large Tree Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Large Tree Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Large Tree 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 Tree Finch's range?
The Large Tree Finch has a mapped global range of about 7,083 km².
Conservation
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