Woodpecker Finch
Camarhynchus pallidus
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Woodpecker Finch faces severe pressure from introduced parasitic flies (Philornis downsi) whose larvae infest nestlings, causing high mortality rates. Habitat degradation from invasive plant species, particularly blackberry and guava, reduces the availability of suitable nesting sites and foraging areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect insect prey availability and breeding success.
Habitat
The Woodpecker Finch inhabits the humid highland forests of the Galápagos Islands, particularly favoring areas with dense Scalesia forest canopy between 200-700 meters elevation. It also occupies transition zones with mixed native vegetation and occasionally ventures into agricultural areas adjacent to forest patches.
Other threatened species in Thraupidae
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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