Page 187 - The Error of the Evolution of Species

Harun Yahya
(Adnan Oktar)

can be observed today.

Professor Ali Demirsoy, who devotes considerable space
to the theory of evolution in his books, describes the
Galapagos finches as a good example of adaptive radiation:

Adaptive radiation can be seen on a small scale in the
finches living in the Galapagos Islands . . . Some of these
birds are ground-feeders, eating cereals and seeds, others
live in the trees, feeding on insects, while others still live in
certain cacti, feeding on their seeds. But these birds, which
all share the same origin, display a striking level of adap-
tive radiation in terms of their beak size and shape. 218
According to Hau and Wikelski, Darwin's finches are
"are a textbook example of adaptive radiation" and "one of

the most convincing evidences for ‘evolution in action'. 219
This chapter shall examine Darwin's and his followers'
errors regarding these finches, and show how these birds
reveal no evidence for the theory of evolution.
First, we can briefly touch on the classification of these
birds in the scientific literature.

The Classification of the Galapagos Finches

In terms of anatomy, behavior and ecology, the
Galapagos finches are divided into 14 species. Because six

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