Small Tree Finch
A species of Tree Finches Scientific name : Camarhynchus parvulus Genus : Tree Finches
Small Tree Finch, A species of Tree Finches
Botanical name: Camarhynchus parvulus
Genus: Tree Finches
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Description
Description
The small tree finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Small Tree Finch primarily eats insects, arthropods, seeds, fruits, buds, and flower nectar. It forages above ground and sometimes on the ground, gleaning from foliage and hanging upside-down from branches to feed.
Habitat
Small Tree Finch predominantly resides in forested terrains and agricultural regions enriched with trees. It can also adapt to drier zones that boast tall shrubs and dense vegetation. The species thrives primarily from the transition zones upward, favoring areas where the environmental conditions blend the characteristics of aridity and humidity.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tree Finches Species
Small Tree Finch