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Oryzoborus nuttingi, female on aloe In the old fortress (Fortaleza de San Carlos) there is hardly a soul, the gringos raid shops and restaurants ans I had the park to myself.<br /> I watched this little female pick among the trees. Could have done with better light but still. Geotagged,Nicaragua,Nicaraguan seed finch,Oryzoborus nuttingi,finch Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Oryzoborus nuttingi, female on aloe

In the old fortress (Fortaleza de San Carlos) there is hardly a soul, the gringos raid shops and restaurants ans I had the park to myself.
I watched this little female pick among the trees. Could have done with better light but still.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice find, Annette! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Annette Flottwell's profile
      Annette Flottwell
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      Sorry Ferdie, I made a mistake, the drawings in both books were misleading and after a long search I came up with this one. Posted 9 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        No worries, still a stunning species intro :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Nicaraguan Seed-Finch

The Nicaraguan seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and 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.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Feb 20, 2016. Captured Feb 17, 2016 12:16 in NIC-25, San Carlos, Nicaragua.
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  • NIKON D3X
  • f/5.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO360
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.