Black-legged Dacnis
Dacnis nigripes
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 11,9 cm | 4.7 in |
| Peso | 13,375 g | 0.47 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Thraupidae (Tángaras) |
| Genus | Dacnis |
| Especies | Dacnis nigripes |
Distribution
Black-legged Dacnis has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Thraupidae family