Darwin's finches, named for the British naturalist, are 14 species of birds that live on the Galapagos Islands, made up of 19 Pacific islands located about 600 miles (1,000 km) west of Ecuador.

New species of Galapagos finch ‘can arise after just six consecutive droughts’ The Darwin finches, a group of about 18 species of passerine birds, are well known for their wide diversity in ...

In the 1950s, an insect hitched a ride to the Galapagos Islands, that shining beacon of biodiversity that’s home to giant tortoises, free-diving marine iguanas, and the world-famous finches that ...

The Galápagos finches that came to fame after their discovery by English naturalist Charles Darwin are under threat from a nasty parasite that has invaded their remote islands. The parasite ...

Charles Darwin collected finches in the Galapagos Islands. Today the finches are in danger, threatened by introduced animals to the islands. In addition to dogs, the greatest threat is a fly ...

These finches have 14 species and are also sometimes called Galapagos finches. These birds are often found on the Galapagos islands.

Where to Stay The five-star Pikaia Lodge offers “land-based” Galapagos adventures, although getting on the water is necessary; guests travel between islands on the hotel’s private yacht. All ...

In a promising new study led by UConn researchers, they find that populations of finches living in urban environments are somehow more likely to survive the detrimental impacts of the invasive ...

Six consecutive droughts is all it takes for a new species of finch to emerge in the Galapagos islands, scientists have said. The Galapagos is a province in Ecuador well known for the diversity of ...

Six consecutive droughts is all it takes for a new species of finch to emerge in the Galapagos islands, scientists have said. The Galapagos is a province in Ecuador well known for the diversity of ...