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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Thraupidae

Blue Dacnis

Dacnis cayana

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
11–12 cm
Body Mass
13 g
Diet
Fruit
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 54

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 54).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: Honduras to Northeastern Argentina Habitat: Forest & Woodland
8 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Dacnis cayana callaina

    w Costa Rica to sw Panama

  • Dacnis cayana ultramarina

    Honduras to nw Colombia

  • Dacnis cayana napaea

    n, nc Colombia

  • Dacnis cayana baudoana

    sw Colombia and w Ecuador

  • Dacnis cayana caerebicolor

    c Colombia

  • Dacnis cayana cayana

    e Colombia to French Guiana, Trinidad and n, c Brazil

  • Dacnis cayana glaucogularis

    s Colombia through e Ecuador and e Peru to n, e Bolivia

  • Dacnis cayana paraguayensis

    e, s Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Dacnis cayana

Which family does it belong to?

Tanagers and allies (Thraupidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: Honduras to Northeastern Argentina

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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