White-bellied Dacnis (Dacnis albiventris)
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White-bellied Dacnis

Dacnis albiventris (Sclater, PL, 1852)

10–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The white-bellied dacnis (Dacnis albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Dacnis has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda BocatomaColombia38 records
  2. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru33 records
  3. ExplorNapo LodgePeru22 records
More places
  1. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru20 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil18 records
  3. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia17 records
  4. Pueblo NuevoColombia16 records
  5. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil6 records
  6. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru5 records
  7. Explorama LodgePeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilEcuador

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 white-bellied dacnis (Dacnis albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Dacnis?

The White-bellied Dacnis is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the White-bellied Dacnis live?

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

Is the White-bellied Dacnis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Dacnis as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Dacnis eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-bellied Dacnis in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: western, central 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 hartlaubiBlack-faced DacnisBlack-faced DacnisDacnis lineataYellow-tufted DacnisYellow-tufted DacnisDacnis egregiaViridian DacnisViridian DacnisDacnis viguieriBlack-legged DacnisBlack-legged DacnisDacnis nigripesPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
White-bellied Dacnis

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