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ForestCup nestSmall · 16 g
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The iris of the scarlet-thighed dacnis is bright red in male individuals, and duller red in the females. The males have a characteristic bright turquoise blue crown and nape, sides of head and neck, centre of back, rump and scapulars. The forehead, lores, sides of back, wings and tail, mid-throat, and the entire remaining underparts of the male birds are black; the thighs are scarlet, but these are usually hidden.
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When to see the Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
The scarlet-thighed dacnis is a tanager native to Central and northernmost South America.
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Easily confused with
Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineataThe black-faced dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventerThe yellow-bellied dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the Tanagers.
Turquoise DacnisDacnis hartlaubiThe turquoise dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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