Mar 12
Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata), male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Ecuador
photograph by Dustin Chen
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Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata), male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Ecuador
photograph by Dustin Chen
#618, a black-faced dacnis!
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Scarlet-Thighed Dacnis
Male-Type Dacnis venusta Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Tanager (Thraupidae) family - round 1, section 1 [CORRECTED]
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the blue dacnis, also known as the turquoise honeycreeper, is a member of the tanager family widespread throughout forests in south america. they feed primarily on insects, as well as fruit, occasionally taking nectar. they are highly social birds often found in groups. males are known for their distinctive bright blue coloring; females and immature males are green with a blue head.
Blue Dacnis
