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Sporophila nuttingi

Nicaraguan Seed Finch


Sporophila nuttingi

(Ridgway, R, 1884)
Semillero Piquirrosado
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Oryzoborus nuttingi.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Sporophila nuttingi. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 149997
♀  Adult
Boca Tapada
Alajuela
Costa Rica
05/14/2016
Luis Vargas
Foto
Photography ID: 149996
♂  Adult
Boca Tapada
Alajuela
Costa Rica
05/14/2016
Luis Vargas
Foto
Photography ID: 149995
♀  Adult
Boca Tapada
Alajuela
Costa Rica
05/14/2016
Luis Vargas
Foto
Photography ID: 149994
♂  Adult
Boca Tapada
Alajuela
Costa Rica
05/14/2016
Luis Vargas



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
43502014/05/2016Costa RicaAlajuelaBoca TapadaLuis Vargas
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 29/09/2026.