Yellow-tufted Dacnis
Dacnis egregia Sclater, PL, 1855
10–12 cmLength11 gWeight
The yellow-tufted dacnis (Dacnis egregia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The yellow-tufted dacnis (Dacnis egregia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-tufted Dacnis?
The Yellow-tufted Dacnis is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Yellow-tufted Dacnis live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador.
Is the Yellow-tufted Dacnis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-tufted Dacnis as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-tufted Dacnis eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Yellow-tufted 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
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador
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 DacnisDacnis berlepschi
Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta
Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventer
Turquoise DacnisDacnis hartlaubi
Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
Viridian DacnisDacnis viguieri
Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripes
White-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventris
PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
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