Least ConcernRareFruitForestTiny · 13 g
About the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis
The scarlet-breasted dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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What the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis sounds like
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripesThe black-legged dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
White-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventrisThe white-bellied dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Viridian DacnisDacnis viguieriThe viridian dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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