Large Ground Finch
Geospiza magnirostrisGould, J, 1837
English (US) Large Ground Finch
The Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Geospiza magnirostris
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Large Ground Finch
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1837
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Geospiza magnirostris magnirostris
- Geospiza magnirostris darwini
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1837
- Type locality
- Galapagos Islands. 1
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.5, no.49 p.5
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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