Common cactus finch
Species of bird
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The common cactus finch or small cactus finch (Geospiza scandens) is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where it is found on most islands, with the notable exception of Fernandina, Española, Genovesa, Darwin and Wolf. Most of these islands are inhabited by its close relative, the Española cactus finch.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Geospiza |
| Species: | G. scandens |
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| Geospiza scandens (Gould, 1837) | |
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Its natural habitats are dry scrubland and woodland. It is often closely associated with the cactus Opuntia.
Taxonomy
Habitat and range
Found in the arid zone of many of the islands in the Galápagos, the common cactus finch is rarely far from areas of Opuntia cactus.[3]
