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Black-faced Dacnis

Dacnis lineata

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,6 cm
Peso
11,375 g
Família
Thraupidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Black-faced Dacnis is a small, brilliantly colored tanager; males display turquoise-blue plumage with a black face and wings, while females are green with a pale eye stripe. It inhabits the canopy of humid tropical forests from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. It feeds on insects, small berries, and nectar, actively gleaning through the upper canopy in mixed-species flocks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,6 cm 4.6 in
Peso 11,375 g 0.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Dacnis
Espécies Dacnis lineata

Distribution

Black-faced Dacnis has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-faced Dacnis endangered?
The Black-faced Dacnis has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-faced Dacnis?
The Black-faced Dacnis has a wingspan of 11.6 cm, weight of 11.375 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Dacnis belong to?
The Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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