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Black-faced Dacnis

Black-faced Dacnis

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The Black-faced Dacnis is a beautiful small tanager, with males sporting a vibrant turquoise-blue body, black wings, and a distinct black mask across the face. Females are largely green.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests across a wide range in northern and western Amazonia, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks, particularly where fruiting or flowering trees are present. The male's black mask and bright blue are key identifiers.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active in the morning when foraging.
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File:Black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) female and male Rio Napo.jpg
File:Black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) male Rio Napo.jpg
File:Black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) male Rio Napo 2.jpg
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File:Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) female and male Rio Napo.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) male Rio Napo.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-faced dacnis (Dacnis lineata) male Rio Napo 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dacnis lineata - female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dacnis lineata Dacnis carinegra Black-faced Dacnis (female) (7422150074).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dacnis lineata Dacnis carinegra Black-faced Dacnis (female) (7428086072).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dacnis lineata Dacnis carinegra Black-faced Dacnis (male) (7422114674).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dacnis lineata Dacnis carinegra Black-faced Dacnis (male) (7672955622).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is often seen alongside other dacnises and honeycreepers, frequently visiting flowering trees to feed on nectar.
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