Catalina Island Ecology: Animal Species
Photo: Barb Ezell
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Common Name: | | House Finch |
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Scientific Name: | | Haemorhous mexicanus |
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Kingdom: | | Animalia |
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Phylum: | | Chordata |
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Class: | | Aves |
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Family: | | Fringillidae |
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Genus: | | Haemorhous |
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Species: | | mexicanus |
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Habitat: | | Abundant on Catalina, these finches are endemic to the Channel Islands. |
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Food: | | Almost exclusively seeds, some insects |
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Range: | | Found only on the Channel Islands |
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Rare or Endemic: | | Yes |
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Resident: | | Yes |
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Introduced: | | No |
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State Status: | | Species of Special Concern |
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