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The genus Certhidea was introduced in 1837 by the English ornithologist John Gould with the green warbler-finch as the type species. [2] [3] The name is a Latin diminutive of the genus Certhia introduced by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 for the treecreepers. [4] The members of the genus form part of a group collectively known as Darwin's finches. [5]
The green warbler-finch (Certhidea olivacea) is a species of bird, one of Darwin's finches in the tanager family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the family Emberizidae , more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family.
The grey warbler-finch (Certhidea fusca) is a species of bird, one of Darwin's finches in the tanager family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Illustration of wing and head
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Green warbler-finch: Certhidea olivacea Gould, 1837: 83 Grey warbler-finch: Certhidea fusca Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1870: 84 Vegetarian finch: Platyspiza crassirostris (Gould, 1837) 85 Cocos finch: Pinaroloxias inornata (Gould, 1843) 86 Mangrove finch: Camarhynchus heliobates (Snodgrass & Heller, 1901) 87 Medium tree finch: Camarhynchus pauper ...
The birds vary in size from 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in) and weigh between 8 and 38 grams (0.3 and 1.3 oz). The smallest are the warbler-finches and the largest is the vegetarian finch. The most important differences between species are in the size and shape of their beaks, which are highly adapted to different food sources. Food availability was ...
The willow warbler is a small, migratory songbird known for its sweet sound. You can see it in parks, gardens, and woodland areas all over Europe and Scandinavia. This bird travels thousands of ...
There are thirteen species of finch that live on the islands; five of these are tree finch, one warbler finch, one vegetarian finch, and six species of ground finch. These birds provide a great way to study adaptive radiation .