Green Warbler-Finch Skull Replica

Description

Green Warbler-Finch Skull Replica (Certhidea olivacea) Information

Green warbler-finch skull replica is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). 1:1. Made in USA.

Cranial Structure:
The green warbler-finch specimen skull is characterized by an extremely thin, pointed, and warbler-like beak typical of the genus Certhidea.

Diagnostic Features:
Furthermore, mature males exhibit a slender, insectivorous bill on this green warbler-finch specimen that is significantly smaller and more refined than the seed-crushing bills of other Darwin’s finches.

Mandibular Structure:
This green warbler-finch specimen also features delicate mandibular ossification optimized for gleaning small arthropods from foliage.

Maxillary Structure:
On this green warbler-finch specimen, the upper mandible is specialized for rapid probing and capturing insects in highland forests.

Sexual Dimorphism:
Notably, mature males of the green warbler-finch specimen develop a distinct reddish-orange throat patch during the breeding season, while females exhibit a uniform brownish-grey plumage.

 Scientific Classification

• Domain: Eukaryota
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Thraupidae
• Genus: Certhidea
• Species: C. olivacea
• Binomial name: Certhidea olivacea Gould, 1837
• Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Enhance your evolutionary research collection by coordinating this item with our large tree-finch skull from Santa Cruz Island, the medium ground-finch skull found throughout the archipelago, or our small ground-finch skull. Shop for more museum-quality replicas in our bird or aves replica store.