Habitat: This small brown finch is native to the mangroves of the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador.
Why They Are Endangered: Disease and predation are the two main factors contributing to the decline of the Mangrove Finch. A parasite that can be found in the finches' nests not only affected the chicks' survival, but introduced predators such as rats, cats and Smooth-billed Anis. (Durrell)
we saw a male and female. Freaked me the heck out. I have heard of them being around..they have a vast territory. Hoping to see them again, with a camera in hand to prove what my teen and I wittnessed.
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we saw a male and female. Freaked me the heck out. I have heard of them being around..they have a vast territory. Hoping to see them again, with a camera in hand to prove what my teen and I wittnessed.
January 09 2013 at 4:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHaven't we learned anything from the extinction of the DODO in this area? These birds even resemble them. When will we learn, if ever?
January 06 2013 at 1:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply