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Birdsong field guide

Turquoise Dacnis

Dacnis hartlaubi

A rare and striking tanager endemic to the Andean slopes of Colombia, the Turquoise Dacnis is recognized by its vibrant blue plumage and distinct black facial mask.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched 'tsit' or 'seet' note, often repeated in a short, high-frequency series.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Sergio Chaparro-Herrera · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was historically classified in its own monotypic genus, Pseudodacnis, before genetic analysis moved it to Dacnis.
The species is sexually dimorphic, with males displaying brilliant turquoise-blue and a black throat, while females are drab olive-brown.
Unlike many forest-restricted endemics, it is frequently sighted foraging in the canopy of shade-grown coffee and cacao plantations.
It is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to its small, fragmented population and ongoing loss of montane forest habitat.
Its diet is omnivorous, consisting of a specialized mix of small berries, nectar from bromeliads, and insects gleaned from foliage.

Habitat

Humid montane forest edges, secondary growth, and shaded agricultural canopies.

Range

Endemic to the Western, Central, and Eastern Andes of Colombia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripes Blue DacnisDacnis cayana Scarlet-breasted DacnisDacnis berlepschi Scarlet-thighed DacnisDacnis venusta Viridian DacnisDacnis viguieri White-bellied DacnisDacnis albiventris Yellow-bellied DacnisDacnis flaviventer

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