Common Cactus Finch
Geospiza scandens(Gould, J, 1837)
English (US) Common Cactus Finch
The Common Cactus Finch (Geospiza scandens) 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 scandens
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Common Cactus Finch
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1837)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Geospiza scandens scandens
- Geospiza scandens intermedia
- Geospiza scandens abingdoni
- Geospiza scandens rothschildi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Cactornis scandens
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1837)
- Type locality
- Galapagos Islands; type from James Island, fide Swarth, 1931, Occ. Papers California Acad. Sci., 18, p. 190.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.5, no.49 p.7
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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