Black-faced Dacnis
A species of Typical Dacnises Scientific name : Dacnis lineata Genus : Typical Dacnises
Black-faced Dacnis, A species of Typical Dacnises
Botanical name: Dacnis lineata
Genus: Typical Dacnises
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Description General Info
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Description
The black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid forest in the Amazon and the Chocó-Magdalena. The latter population has a yellow (not white) belly and is sometimes considered a separate species, the yellow-tufted dacnis (D. egregia). 
Size
11 cm
Habitat
The black-faced Dacnis is commonly found in a variety of forest habitats including broken forests, hill forests, plantations, and second-growth areas. It thrives in the canopy layers of both dry and humid forests and is often seen in scattered trees within gardens and clearings. Additionally, black-faced Dacnis utilizes forest borders and may occasionally occupy gallery or riverine forests. This species is also known to inhabit areas with agricultural modifications, such as shade-coffee plantations.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Typical Dacnises Species
Black-faced Dacnis 
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