Small Ground-Finch
Geospiza fuliginosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusGeospiza (Ground-Finches and Cactus-Finches)
- SpeciesGeospiza fuliginosa (Small Ground-Finch)
The small ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Endemic to the Galápagos Islands, it is common and widespread in shrubland, woodland, and other habitats on most islands in the archipelago. It commonly feeds on small seeds and parasites from the skins of Galápagos land and marine iguanas and Galápagos tortoises. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Small Ground-Finch sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 5,301 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Medium Ground-Finch
Geospiza fortis
Common Cactus-Finch
Geospiza scandens
Large Ground-Finch
Geospiza magnirostris
Española Cactus-Finch
Geospiza conirostris
Genovesa Cactus-Finch
Geospiza propinqua
Genovesa Ground-Finch
Geospiza acutirostris
Vampire Ground-Finch
Geospiza septentrionalis
Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch
Geospiza difficilis
Small Tree-Finch
Camarhynchus parvulus
Grey Warbler-Finch
Certhidea fusca
Woodpecker Finch
Camarhynchus pallidus
Green Warbler-Finch
Certhidea olivacea
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Small Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands?
About 73% of wildlife watchers report a Small Ground-Finch sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 5,301 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Small Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands?
October has the highest sighting rate for Small Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.