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Woodpecker finch
bird
Also known as: Camarhynchus pallidus
Know how the Galapagos finches from Charles Darwin's specimen collection helped him in the formulation of his theory of evolution, particularly the woodpecker finchLearn about the Galapagos finches, particularly the woodpecker finch (Camarhynchus pallidus); the birds played a key role in Charles Darwin's formulation of his theory of evolution.
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