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Large Ground-Finch

Geospiza magnirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Galápagos Islands
1,098 Verified records at Galápagos Islands
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The large ground finch (Geospiza magnirostris) is a species of bird in the genus Geospiza. One of Darwin's finches, it is now placed in the tanager family Thraupidae and was formerly in the Emberizidae. It is the largest species of Darwin's finch. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Ground-Finch sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 1,098 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands

Small Ground-Finch
LC Endemic

Small Ground-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Medium Ground-Finch
LC Endemic

Medium Ground-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza fortis

40–50% · Likely
Common Cactus-Finch
LC Endemic

Common Cactus-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza scandens

20–30% · Possible
Española Cactus-Finch
VU Endemic

Española Cactus-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza conirostris

5–10% · With luck
Genovesa Cactus-Finch
VU Endemic

Genovesa Cactus-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza propinqua

<5% · Rare
Genovesa Ground-Finch
VU Endemic

Genovesa Ground-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza acutirostris

<5% · Rare
Vampire Ground-Finch
VU Endemic

Vampire Ground-Finch

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Geospiza septentrionalis

<5% · Rare
Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch
LC

Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch

Bird

Geospiza difficilis

<5% · Rare
🐦 No photo available
Endemic

Small Tree-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camarhynchus parvulus

20–30% · Possible
Grey Warbler-Finch
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhidea fusca

10–20% · With luck
Woodpecker Finch
Endemic

Woodpecker Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camarhynchus pallidus

10–20% · With luck
Green Warbler-Finch
VU Endemic

Green Warbler-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhidea olivacea

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
10–20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Large Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Large Ground-Finch sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 1,098 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Large Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands?

August has the highest sighting rate for Large Ground-Finch in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.

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