Vegetarian Finch
Platyspiza crassirostris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Ecuador
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The vegetarian finch (Platyspiza crassirostris) is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It is the only member of the genus Platyspiza.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Main islands of Galapagos (except for more arid islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vegetarian finch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
