Nicaraguan Seed-Finch
Sporophila nuttingi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusSporophila (Typical Seedeaters and Seed-Finches)
- SpeciesSporophila nuttingi (Nicaraguan Seed-Finch)
About the Nicaraguan Seed-Finch
The Nicaraguan seed finch (Sporophila nuttingi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and northwestern Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.
The scientific name of this bird commemorates the zoologist Charles Cleveland Nutting. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Nicaraguan Seed-Finch in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
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Sporophila corvina
Thick-billed Seed-Finch
Sporophila funerea
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Sporophila morelleti
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Coereba flaveola
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Tawny-crested Tanager
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Golden-hooded Tanager
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Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator maximus
Plain-colored Tanager
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Cyanerpes lucidus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Nicaraguan Seed-Finch in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nicaraguan Seed-Finch sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Nicaraguan Seed-Finch in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
January has the highest sighting rate for Nicaraguan Seed-Finch in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.