Black-legged Dacnis (Dacnis nigripes)
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Black-legged Dacnis

Dacnis nigripes Pelzeln, 1856

14 gWeight

The black-legged dacnis (Dacnis nigripes) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Black-legged Dacnis has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil270 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil155 records
  3. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil85 records
More places
  1. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil83 records
  2. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil57 records
  3. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil47 records
  4. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil45 records
  5. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil37 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil36 records
  7. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-legged dacnis (Dacnis nigripes) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Black-legged Dacnis?

The Black-legged Dacnis weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-legged Dacnis live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-legged Dacnis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-legged Dacnis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-legged Dacnis as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-legged Dacnis eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-legged Dacnis in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

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 hartlaubiBlack-faced DacnisBlack-faced DacnisDacnis lineataYellow-tufted DacnisYellow-tufted DacnisDacnis egregiaViridian DacnisViridian DacnisDacnis viguieriWhite-bellied DacnisWhite-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventrisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Black-legged Dacnis

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