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Scarlet-breasted Dacnis
Dacnis berlepschi
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Dacnis
- Species berlepschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA far sw Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis?
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.
Where does the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis live?
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is found across South America with a range covering SA far sw Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis belong to?
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis eat?
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis migrate?
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet-breasted Dacnis's range?
The Scarlet-breasted Dacnis has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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