Pileated Finch vs Black-legged Dacnis

Coryphospingus pileatus compared with Dacnis nigripes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pileated Finch Black-legged Dacnis
Scientific Name Coryphospingus pileatus Dacnis nigripes
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 12.7 cm (5.0 in) 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Weight 15.0 g (0.53 oz) 13.375 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pileated Finch only

None

Black-legged Dacnis only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pileated Finch

Near Threatened

Black-legged Dacnis

About These Birds

Black-legged Dacnis

The Black-legged Dacnis is a near-threatened, small tanager with vivid turquoise plumage, a black back and eye mask, and distinctively black legs and feet. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, inhabiting the canopy and edges of humid lowland and montane forest. It feeds on small insects, nectar, and berries, often foraging in mixed-species flocks.

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