Black-legged Dacnis (Dacnis nigripes)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
11 cm

First Described (Guide)
Pelzeln, 1856

Habitat
Primary and tall secondary lowland and montane Atlantic forest. From sea-level - 1,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

Coastal region of south-eastern Brazil from central Esp��rito Santo south to Rio de Janeiro, S�o Paulo, eastern Paran� and north-eastern Santa Catarina, including Santa Catarina I.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss, illegal cage-bird trade, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often in mixed species flocks. High concentrations periodically gather.

Food
Berries, seeds, insects and even eucalyptus nectar.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Black-legged Dacnis (Dacnis nigripes) [XC384172]
by Marco Cruz from Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil (call)

Black-legged Dacnis (Dacnis nigripes) [XC486223]
by id from Pomerode, Pomerode, Santa Catarina, Brazil (call)

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.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Male Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) which has more extensive black on back and throat, blue fringes to remiges and red legs. Female is bright green with bluish head.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Black-legged Dacnis (Dacnis nigripes) - 10 files

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