Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi)
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Nicaraguan Seed Finch

Sporophila nuttingi (Ridgway, 1884)

14–14 cmLength24 gWeight

The Nicaraguan seed finch (Sporophila nuttingi) or pink-billed seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies..

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Nicaraguan Seed Finch has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Entrada Los Chiles (El Parque) hasta Caño NegroCosta Rica634 records
  2. Changuinola Canal – San San-Pond SakPanama547 records
  3. Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica491 records
More places
  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica225 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica193 records
  3. Comandancia de Sarapiquí RoadCosta Rica136 records
  4. Los Guatuzos Centro Ecológico y Río PapaturroNicaragua100 records
  5. Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica81 records
  6. California – San San-Pond SakPanama79 records
  7. Maquenque Eco-LodgeCosta Rica33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaNicaragua

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Nicaraguan seed finch (Sporophila nuttingi) or pink-billed seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Nicaraguan Seed Finch?

The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Nicaragua to far northern Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Nicaraguan Seed Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Nicaraguan Seed Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nicaraguan Seed Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Nicaraguan Seed Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–14 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Nicaragua to far northern Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sporophila

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Nicaraguan Seed Finch

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