Eastern Panama (eastern Darién) and north-western Colombia (northern Chocó, north-western Antioquia and south-western Córdoba).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through convertion to banana plantations and cattle ranches, and more recently palm oil plantations, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Viridian Dacnis (Dacnis viguieri) [XC363369]
by id from Carepa, Antioquia-Finca la Alborada, Colombia (song)
Subspecies
This genus and Cyanerpes were previously regarded as members of a separate family, Coerebidae, but later placed in present family on basis of similarities in skull anatomy; molecular phylogenies indicate that the two genera are sisters and form a monophyletic group with Tersina.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet