Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris)
About the Large Ground Finch
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. The large ground finch weighs about 27–39 g (0.95–1.38 oz), and its length ranges slightly 15–16 cm (5.9–6.3 in). It is the largest species of Darwin's finch both in total size and size of beak.
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Listed as recorded in Ecuador in the xeno-canto catalogue.