Scarlet-breasted Dacnis
A species of Typical Dacnises Scientific name : Dacnis berlepschi Genus : Typical Dacnises
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, A species of Typical Dacnises
Botanical name: Dacnis berlepschi
Genus: Typical Dacnises
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The scarlet-breasted dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi) 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. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis has an omnivorous diet, including insects, small fruits, and possibly nectar. Notable for consuming Müllerian bodies of Cecropia and attending Trichospermum flowers for flying insects, scarlet-breasted Dacnis forages from canopy to sub-canopy and participates in mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The primary habitat of scarlet-breasted Dacnis is humid tropical lowland evergreen forest. This bird species also inhabits secondary forests but has a strong association with pristine forest environments. Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is commonly found in more open areas within these forests, such as along river borders, forest clearings due to tree falls, as well as at the edges and ridges of these ecosystems. Typically, scarlet-breasted Dacnis resides in the canopy, venturing occasionally to the sub-canopy or lower strata, especially at the forest edges.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Typical Dacnises Species
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis 
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