Figure 3. Diversification of Beak Morphology (IMAGE)
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The most characteristic feature of Darwin's finches is the diversification of beak morphology that has allowed these species to expand their utilization of food resources in Galápagos, here illustrated by the gray warbler finch (Certhidea fusca) that has a small, pointed beak and feeds on insects, the common cactus finch (Geospiza scandens) that has a large, pointed beak and feeds on medium size seeds and cactus pollen and the large ground finch (Geospiza magnirostris) that has a large, blunt beak and feeds on large seeds.
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