Female © Alan Van Norman
Male © Andrew Spencer
Male © Juan D Astorga

Nicaraguan Seed-Finch Sporophila nuttingi

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Identification

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What this bird lacks in color, it makes up for with a ridiculously oversized bill. Male is all glossy black, female warm brown. Male’s bill is huge and pink, female’s is equally huge but dark gray. Larger overall size than other seed-finches and seedeaters. Could be mistaken for Thick-billed Seed-Finch but even larger bill should help with identification; also note lack of a white patch in the wing. Found in open habitats, especially fields with some scattered shrubs.

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