Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata)
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Black-faced Dacnis

Dacnis lineata (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

11 cmLength11 gWeight

The black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Dacnis has been recorded at 187 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,263 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador666 records
  3. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia633 records
More places
  1. Rio SilancheEcuador550 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil530 records
  3. RN BellavistaColombia502 records
  4. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru466 records
  5. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia446 records
  6. Copalinga LodgeEcuador440 records
  7. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia431 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazilGuyanaBoliviaSurinameVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Dacnis?

The Black-faced Dacnis is about 11 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-faced Dacnis live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

Is the Black-faced Dacnis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-faced Dacnis as Least Concern.

What does the Black-faced Dacnis eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-faced Dacnis in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Dacnis

Other birds in the genus Dacnis

Scarlet-breasted DacnisScarlet-breasted DacnisDacnis berlepschiScarlet-thighed DacnisScarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venustaBlue DacnisBlue DacnisDacnis cayanaYellow-bellied DacnisYellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventerTurquoise DacnisTurquoise DacnisDacnis hartlaubiYellow-tufted DacnisYellow-tufted DacnisDacnis egregiaViridian DacnisViridian DacnisDacnis viguieriBlack-legged DacnisBlack-legged DacnisDacnis nigripesWhite-bellied DacnisWhite-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventrisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Black-faced Dacnis

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