Small Tree Finch
Camarhynchus parvulus
Small Tree Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Small Tree Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Camarhynchus
- Species parvulus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Small Tree 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 Small Tree Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Small Tree Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Galápagos.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,505 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Small Tree Finch?
The Small Tree Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Small Tree Finch live?
The Small Tree 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 Small Tree Finch belong to?
The Small Tree Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Small Tree Finch eat?
The Small Tree Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Small Tree Finch migrate?
The Small Tree Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Small Tree Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Small 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 Small Tree Finch's range?
The Small Tree Finch has a mapped global range of about 7,505 km².
Conservation
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