Small Ground-Finch (female), Espanola, Galapagos

Small Ground-Finch (female), Espanola, Galapagos - Small Ground-Finch
Española Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Least Concern. One of seventeen species of Darwin's Finches found in the Galapagos Islands. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Small ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) / Wikipedia
Small Ground Finch Geospiza fuliginosa / BirdForum
Small Ground-Finch Geospiza fuliginosa / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Table of Darwin's finch distribution / Galapagos Conservation

Shooting Time 15:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 5000

Latitude 01 22 25.3 S
Longitude 89 44 28.0 W
Altitude 19.40m