How big is a Viridian Dacnis?

The Viridian Dacnis is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Viridian Dacnis?

The Viridian Dacnis occurs in 2 countries, including Panama and Colombia.

What birds look similar to a Viridian Dacnis?

The Viridian Dacnis is most easily confused with the White-bellied Dacnis, the Black-legged Dacnis and the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis.

Is the Viridian Dacnis endangered?

The Viridian Dacnis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Viridian Dacnis

Dacnis viguieri

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Viridian Dacnis (Dacnis viguieri) is a legendary tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 13 g. The viridian dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats fruitforest13 g

Viridian Dacnis (Dacnis viguieri), photo 1 — Photo: Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin · Public domain

About the Viridian Dacnis

The viridian dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Where it lives

Panama Colombia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, June, August, October, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Viridian Dacnis look like?: The viridian dacnis is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Viridian Dacnis?: The Viridian Dacnis is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Viridian Dacnis?: The Viridian Dacnis occurs in 2 countries, including Panama and Colombia.
What birds look similar to a Viridian Dacnis?: The Viridian Dacnis is most easily confused with the White-bellied Dacnis, the Black-legged Dacnis and the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis.
Is the Viridian Dacnis endangered?: The Viridian Dacnis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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