Yellow-bellied Dacnis (Dacnis flaviventer)
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Yellow-bellied Dacnis

Dacnis flaviventer d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837

11–13 cmLength13 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-bellied Dacnis has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador521 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil399 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador321 records
More places
  1. El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia308 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru275 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru262 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru261 records
  5. Tahuayo LodgePeru138 records
  6. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia124 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru117 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBrazilBolivia

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

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Dacnis?

The Yellow-bellied Dacnis is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Dacnis live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Dacnis?

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Dacnis endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-bellied Dacnis eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Dacnis in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
13 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
14 mm
Tarsus
15 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 cayanaTurquoise DacnisTurquoise DacnisDacnis hartlaubiBlack-faced DacnisBlack-faced DacnisDacnis lineataYellow-tufted DacnisYellow-tufted DacnisDacnis egregiaViridian DacnisViridian DacnisDacnis viguieriBlack-legged DacnisBlack-legged DacnisDacnis nigripesWhite-bellied DacnisWhite-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventrisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Yellow-bellied Dacnis

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