Woodpecker Finch
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Tanagers and Allies

Woodpecker Finch

Camarhynchus pallidus

NTNear Threatened Endemic to Ecuador
Family
Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.