Slaty Finch
Haplospiza rustica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusHaplospiza
- SpeciesHaplospiza rustica (Slaty Finch)
2 Verified sightings at Poás Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
189 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Slaty Finch
The slaty finch (Haplospiza rustica) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae). It is found in Central America and the northern Andes. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slaty Finch in Poás Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 9 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |