Sharp-beaked Ground Finch
Geospiza difficilis
Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.3 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 difficilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Galápagos.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 1,287 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch?
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 12.3 g.
Where does the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch live?
The Sharp-beaked 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 Sharp-beaked Ground Finch belong to?
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch eat?
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch migrate?
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sharp-beaked 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.
How large is the Sharp-beaked Ground Finch's range?
The Sharp-beaked Ground Finch has a mapped global range of about 1,287 km².
Conservation
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