Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch
Geospiza difficilis
The sharp-beaked ground finch is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is classified as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and it is native to the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador. It has a mass of around 20 grams (0.71 oz) and the males have black plumage, while females have streaked brown plumage. This finch was described by Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1888.
- Scientific name
- Geospiza difficilis
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies
- IUCN status
- LC