Tit-like Dacnis
Xenodacnis parina
The Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina) is a rare tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 12 g. The tit-like dacnis is a small neotropical passerine bird found in southern Ecuador and Peru.
About the Tit-like Dacnis
The tit-like dacnis is a small neotropical passerine bird found in southern Ecuador and Peru. In Spanish, it is known as Azulito Altoandino. It is found in Andean montane scrub forests from 3000 m to 4600 m elevation.
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What the Tit-like Dacnis sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Tit-like Dacnis can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Tit-like Dacnis look like?
- The tit-like dacnis is a small neotropical passerine bird found in southern Ecuador and Peru.
- How big is a Tit-like Dacnis?
- The Tit-like Dacnis is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Tit-like Dacnis?
- The Tit-like Dacnis occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Ecuador.
- What does a Tit-like Dacnis sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Tit-like Dacnis on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Tit-like Dacnis?
- The Tit-like Dacnis is most easily confused with the Glacier Finch, the Orinoco Saltator and the Parrot-billed Seedeater.
- Is the Tit-like Dacnis endangered?
- The Tit-like Dacnis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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