Geospiza

Japanese: Geospiza
Geospiza

…Ground finches ( Geospiza genus) feed on small seeds on the ground, and their beaks resemble those of siskins, which have a similar feeding habit. The cactus finch G. scandens has a slightly longer, downward-curved beak and a lobed tongue. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Geospiza" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…ジフィンチ類(英名ground finch。Geospiza属)は地上で小粒の種子をついばんで食べるもので,くちばしは類似した食性をもつヒワ類に似ている。サボテンフィンチG.scandensはくちばしがやや長くなり,下方に湾曲して,舌の先は裂けている。…

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