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Nicaraguan Seed Finch
Sporophila nuttingi
Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 24 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Sporophila
- Species nuttingi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Nicaragua to far n Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 53,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nicaraguan Seed Finch?
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch live?
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Nicaragua to far n Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch belong to?
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch (Sporophila nuttingi) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch eat?
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch migrate?
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Nicaraguan Seed Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Nicaraguan Seed Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Nicaraguan Seed Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Nicaraguan Seed Finch's range?
The Nicaraguan Seed Finch has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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