Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae (Fringíl·lids)
- GenusSpinus (Siskins and New World Goldfinches)
- SpeciesSpinus psaltria (Lesser Goldfinch)
Closest Relatives at Volcán Barú National Park
Yellow-bellied Siskin
Spinus xanthogastrus
Golden-browed Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia callophrys
Elegant Euphonia
Euphonia elegantissima
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia luteicapilla
Spot-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia imitans
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Slaty Flowerpiercer
Diglossa plumbea
Yellow-thighed Finch
Atlapetes tibialis
Mountain Thrush
Turdus plebejus
Collared Redstart
Myioborus torquatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Goldfinch in Volcán Barú National Park?
About 10% of visitor-days record a Lesser Goldfinch sighting in Volcán Barú National Park, based on 108 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Lesser Goldfinch in Volcán Barú National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Goldfinch in Volcán Barú National Park in our monthly data.