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Blue Dacnis

Dacnis cayana

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Field Notes

Description:

This beauty is about 4 in. The mostly blue male is distinctive; the female's blue head and green body are also quite distinctive.

Habitat:

Uncommon in wet lowlands and foothills; to 3,000 ft on the Caribbean slope, and up to 3,900 ft on southern Pacific slope. These birds prefer the forest edge and gardens.

Reference Links:

Overview - Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) - Neotropical Birds

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Nayeli
¡Oh que lindas aves y lindas fotos! :)

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2015

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