Black-faced Dacnis - Dacnis lineata
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The Black-faced Dacnis is a member of the tanager family and are found in northern South America including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. They have an extremely large range and while their numbers are declining, they are not considered threatened.
Black-faced Dacnis are sexually dimorphic. The male is turquoise with a black mask, wings, and tail. The crown is turquoise and the irises are yellow. The beak and legs are dark. The female upperparts are olive brown and the underparts are lighter colored. The iris is yellow.
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04/18/2014 - Houston Zoo, Texas
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04/18/2014 - Houston Zoo, Texas
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04/18/2014 - Houston Zoo, Texas
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Diet: Black-faced Dacnis forage in tree tops and eat berries, seeds, and insects.
Courtship: Little is known about their courtship behavior.
Nesting: Little is known about their nests and reproduction behavior.
Habitat and Range: Black-faced Dacnis are found in norther South America including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. They have an extremely large range and while their numbers are declining, they are not considered threatened.
Vocalization: Their song varies by location, but is considered rambling and irregular.
Plumage/Molt: No alternative breeding plumage.
Migration: It is believed that they are resident and not migratory.
Tongue/feet: Feet and legs are dark colored.
Bibliography:
- http://www.planetofbirds.com Planetofbirds.com, Accessed September, 2014
- http://www.aviary.org/animals/ National Aviary, Pittsburg, Penn., Accessed September, 2014
- del Hoyo, Josep, Elliott, Andrew, Sargatal, Jordi, et.al., Handbook of the Birds of the World,Lynx Edicions