Camarhynchus
Camarhynchus is a genus of bird in the family Thraupidae; all species of Camarhynchus are endemic to the Galápagos Islands, and together with related genera they are collectively known as Darwin's finches.[1] Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family.
| Camarhynchus | |
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| Medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Camarhynchus Gould, 1837 |
It contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Camarhynchus parvulus | Small tree finch | Galapagos Islands. |
| Camarhynchus pauper | Medium tree finch | Galápagos Islands where it is only found on Floreana Island |
 | Camarhynchus psittacula | Large tree finch | Galapagos Islands |
 | Camarhynchus pallidus | Woodpecker finch | Galapagos Islands |
 | Camarhynchus heliobates | Mangrove finch | Galápagos Islands |
The vegetarian finch (Platyspiza crassirostris) is often also included in this genus.
References
- White, Mel (11 May 2015). "A Darwin Finch, Crucial to Idea of Evolution, Fights for Survival". National Geographic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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