Camarhynchus parvulus
The Small Tree Finch, *Camarhynchus parvulus*, is a diminutive passerine, typically measuring 10-12 cm in length and weighing 10-16 grams, making it one of the smaller species among Darwin's Finches. Males are distinctly marked with a black head and upperparts that contrast sharply with their whitish underparts and streaked flanks, while females and immatures display a more subdued brownish-olive plumage above and paler, streaked underparts. A key identification feature is its relatively shor...
Found primarily in the humid highland forests and deciduous woodlands of the Galápagos Islands, this species also adapts to shrubby arid zones, ranging from sea level to the highest elevations.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming a wide array of insects, larvae, and spiders, but also supplementing its diet with small seeds and berries, especially during dry periods.
Small Tree Finches are diurnal, actively foraging throughout the day and typically roosting within dense tree or shrub foliage at night. Their foraging strategy is predominantly insectivorous, involving gleaning insects and larvae from leaves, twigs, and bark, and probing into crevices with their...
The Small Tree Finch is exclusively endemic to the Galápagos Islands, an Ecuadorian archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It is widely distributed across several of the major islands, including Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Santiago, Isabela, Floreana, Pinta, Fernandina, and Marchena, making it one of t...
Least Concern
- The Small Tree Finch is one of the 'Darwin's Finches,' a group of 18 species endemic to the Galápagos Islands and Cocos Island, famed for inspiring Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. - Despite its 'tree finch' name, it is one of the more insectivorous members of the group, using its pointed ...