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Woodpecker Finch
Camarhynchus pallidus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusCamarhynchus (Tree-Finches)
- SpeciesCamarhynchus pallidus (Woodpecker Finch)
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
1,242 Verified sightings at Galápagos Islands From 2019 to 2026
1,242 In 1 park
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Woodpecker Finch
The woodpecker finch (Camarhynchus pallidus) is a monomorphic species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae, endemic to the Galapagos Islands. The diet of a woodpecker finch revolves mostly around invertebrates, but also encompasses a variety of seeds. Woodpecker finches, like many other species of birds, form breeding pairs and care for young until they have fledged. The most distinctive characteristic of woodpecker finches is their ability to use tools for foraging. This behaviour indicates that they have highly specialized cognitive abilities. Woodpecker finches have also shown the ability to learn new behaviours regarding tool use via social learning. Not all populations of woodpecker finches use tools equally often, as this is influenced by the environment in which they live.
Woodpecker finches range in weight from 23 to 29 g (0.81 to 1.02 oz) and are about 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Although their tongues are quite short, they have a relatively long bill compared to other species of Darwin's finches.
Woodpecker finches are native to the Galapagos Islands. They are commonly found on the islands of Isabela, Santa Cruz... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Woodpecker Finch in Galápagos Islands
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Woodpecker Finch in Galápagos Islands?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Woodpecker Finch sighting in Galápagos Islands on a given day, based on 1,242 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 42nd most-seen of the 114 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Woodpecker Finch in Galápagos Islands?
April and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Woodpecker Finch in Galápagos Islands on a given day, against about 10% in May–September and November–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Woodpecker Finch?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Woodpecker Finch sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Where else can you see a Woodpecker Finch?
Only Galápagos Islands, in our data
Galápagos Islands is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Woodpecker Finch sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Woodpecker Finch live in Galápagos Islands?
Same genus: Camarhynchus
The closest relatives of the Woodpecker Finch that you can see in Galápagos Islands (genus Camarhynchus, Tree-Finches) are Small Tree-Finch (about 30%) and Large Tree-Finch (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Woodpecker Finch sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Woodpecker Finch is recorded against all the birds logged in Galápagos Islands (1,242 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
