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
Nest Placement
Tree
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
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
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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