Mangrove Finch

As its name suggests, the Mangrove Finch lives in the mangroves of the Galápagos Islands. The mangrove finch feeds upon the various insects, larvae, spiders, and vegetable matter found in the mangroves. It closely resembles the far commoner Woodpecker Finch, but is not known to utilize tools.

The Mangrove Finch is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

site for Mangrove Finch on Isabela Island. The length of the bill and brownish plumage suggest that it could just be a Woodpecker Finch C. pallidus, but what is it doing in the mangroves? I thought Mangrove Finch was pretty much a Woodpecker Finch that had adapted to live in the mangroves. (S5) Mangrove/Woodpecker Finch Camarynchus sp. Punta Espinosa, Fernandina, Galapagos, Ecuador. More

Awareness of Mangrove Finch raised in local and international community 6. Post-project workplan is in place to continue conservation action plan Project documents Results per page: 10 20 50 100 Title or file name Type Project Size Comments 1. More

The Mangrove Finch, Camarhynchus heliobates, is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It was found on the islands of Fernandina and Isabela, but recent surveys have failed to record the species on Fernandina. It has been classified as critically endangered by BirdLife International, with an estimated population of between 60 and 140 located in two large mangroves on Isabela. More

contrast to the Mangrove Finch which can be found in two mangrove areas on the western coast of Isabela and is critically endangered. Though these remarkable birds have adapted to life in the Galapagos Islands for thousands of years, it is the introduction of new species by man that has devastated the Mangrove Finch. The mangrove finch closely resembles the Woodpecker Finch only these birds do not use tools. More

The Mangrove finch is now officially listed as Critically Endangered (IUCN). It breeds in only two places on Isabela Island, and with a population of just 100 adult birds. This is largely a result of habitat destruction and the presence of predatory invasive species such as black rats. The medium tree finch is listed as Vulnerable. However this species is only found on Floreana Island, making it highly susceptible to habitat destruction and introduced species and diseases. More

historic visit, after scientists warned that the mangrove finch has been driven to the brink of extinction. There are fewer than 50 pairs of the birds, the rarest of all of Darwin's finches, left on the group of islands. Despite occupying just one square kilometre of mangrove forest, their habitat is under threat from the arrival of humans. More

Poised on the brink of extinction, the diminutive mangrove finch is not only the most endangered of Darwin’s finches, but is also one of the rarest birds worldwide (3) (4). Like the other twelve species of Darwin’s finches endemic to the Galapagos Islands, this species has evolved a specialised beak shape, enabling it to exploit a particular habitat and diet (3). More

techniques that can be transferred to Mangrove Finch in the future11. Conservation measures proposed Complete survey of distribution and numbers1. Establish yearly monitoring at Playa Tortuga Negra and Caleta Black2. Continue control measures for rats, wasps, anis, cats and fire ants at Playa Tortuga Negra and Caleta Black, and monitor effects on the population2. Study the impact of P. downsi on adults and nestlings. References 1. Dvorak et al. (1997). 2. Grant and Grant (1997). 3. Vargas (1997). 4. Vargas (1999). 5. H. More

mangrove finch Cactospiza heliobates has been classified as being “Critically Endangered” and is at serious risk of becoming the first of Darwin’s finches to become extinct since Charles Darwin visited over 170 years ago. The main threats to these finches are changes to their environment such as the introduction of invasive species and disease. More

(about 80 for the Mangrove Finch and 140 for the Floreana Mockingbird) and have highly restricted distributions. To ensure the survival of these species, it is recommended that new breeding populations be established outside of their current limited distributions. More

Charles Darwin Foundation to Continue Mangrove Finch Conservation Project = Puerto Ayora, April 8th of 2009.- The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) can continue its work to save the rare and endemic mangrove finch, thanks to an award of more than £150,000 (around 220 000 dollars) from the Darwin Initiative, a British organization which funds the protection of biological diversity. More

The Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) is clearly one of the rarest birds in the world. It is one of "Darwin's Finches" known only from the Galapagos Islands, but this species is confined to a small mangrove forest only on the island of Isabela. There are thought to be approximately 100 of these finches on earth and many conservation efforts are underway to keep the bird from going extinct. More

to ensure that the mangrove finch does not become another sad addition to the extinct species of our planet. The Darwin finch logo of the British Government's Darwin Initiative that supports the project might well be the lucky charm for the mangrove finch. More