Large Cactus Finch (Geospiza conirostris) Immature searching for food Gardner Bay (Bahia) Espanola Hood Island Galapagos Ecuador

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ID by Prof. Bill Hale Cactus finch on Genovesa exhibit extreme variability in the size and shape of their bills

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Gardner Bay (Bahia) Espanola Hood Island Galapagos Ecuador South America
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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