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Mangrove Finch
Camarhynchus heliobates
Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Camarhynchus
- Species heliobates
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mangrove Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mangrove Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Galápagos.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mangrove Finch?
The Mangrove Finch is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Mangrove Finch live?
The Mangrove 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 Mangrove Finch belong to?
The Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mangrove Finch eat?
The Mangrove Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mangrove Finch migrate?
The Mangrove Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Mangrove Finch's range?
The Mangrove Finch has a mapped global range of about 12 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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