Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernSeedsShrublandCup nestSmall · 24 g

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 1 — Photo: Don Henise · CC BY 2.0

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 2 — Photo: Don Henise · CC BY 2.0

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Kat B, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 4 — Photo: (c) EDMILSON FERNANDO JARQUIN LOPEZ, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Anthony Batista, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 6 — Photo: (c) EDMILSON FERNANDO JARQUIN LOPEZ, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 7 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Roger A. Morales-Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Nicaraguan Seed Finch

The Nicaraguan seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and northwestern Panama.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Nicaraguan Seed Finch lives

Regular range

Costa Rica Panama Nicaragua Guatemala Honduras

When to see the Nicaraguan Seed Finch

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Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularisThe white-throated seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Lesson's SeedeaterSporophila bouvronidesThe Lesson's seedeater is a small, sparrow-like bird around 10.5–11 cm (4.1–4.3 in).

Dark-throated SeedeaterSporophila ruficollisThe dark-throated seedeater is a bird species in the family Thraupidae.

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