Mangrove Finch © flickr.com

Recent molecular-genetic research suggests that the Galapagos group consisting of present genus and Certhidea, Platyspiza and Geospiza, known collectively as "Darwin's finches", is allied to the tanagers (Thraupidae), being closest to Coereba, Tiaris and several Caribbean genera.

Similar Species
Similar to Woodpecker Finch (Geospiza pallida), but has smaller bill, some faint streaking on underparts and is slightly browner. Woodpecker Finch (Geospiza pallida) are not known to get black hoods. Song is best way to differentiate them.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Mangrove Finch see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Mangrove Finch If you would like to read any articles about the Mangrove Finch... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Mangrove Finch If Birdpedia has no pictures of Mangrove Finch or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (0) No Videos of Mangrove Finch If Birdpedia has no videos of Mangrove Finch or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   PINT MARC SSAL SCRU SCRI SMAR ESPA FERN ISAB OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   PINT MARC SSAL SCRU SCRI SMAR ESPA FERN ISAB OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Mangrove Finch Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   PINT MARC SSAL SCRU SCRI SMAR ESPA FERN ISAB OCEAN   All