True Finches of Costa Rica

12 finches have been recorded in Costa Rica on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Fringillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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True Finches of Costa Rica to know first

• Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrys
• Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
• Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldi
• Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
• Spot-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia imitans
• Tawny-capped EuphoniaEuphonia anneae
• Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
• White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
• Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
• Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
• Yellow-throated EuphoniaEuphonia hirundinacea

The full list — 12 finches of Costa Rica in our library

• Elegant Euphonia
• Golden-browed Chlorophonia
• Lesser Goldfinch
• Olive-backed Euphonia
• Scrub Euphonia
• Spot-crowned Euphonia
• Tawny-capped Euphonia
• Thick-billed Euphonia
• White-vented Euphonia
• Yellow-bellied Siskin
• Yellow-crowned Euphonia
• Yellow-throated Euphonia

Keep exploring

• Birds of Costa Rica
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Costa Rica (80 species)
• Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Costa Rica (52 species)
• New World Warblers of Costa Rica (51 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Costa Rica (39 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Costa Rica (35 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Costa Rica (34 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Costa Rica (32 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Costa Rica (27 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Costa Rica (27 species)
• New World Sparrows of Costa Rica (26 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Costa Rica (26 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica (24 species)
• Wrens of Costa Rica (24 species)
• Antbirds of Costa Rica (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Costa Rica (20 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Costa Rica (19 species)

True Finches in other regions

• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• True Finches of India (51 species)
• True Finches of the United Kingdom (29 species)
• True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
• True Finches of Canada (23 species)
• True Finches of Spain (23 species)
• True Finches of France (22 species)
• True Finches of the Netherlands (21 species)
• True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
• True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Germany (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.