Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Dacnis (2 species, 10 worldwide)

Dacnis (genus Dacnis) are small tanagers with short pointed bills. The male is brightly colored while the female is drab or less colored.


Blue Dacnis
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) Male
Comedero "Diego", Boca Tapada, Costa Rica   		   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

Blue Dacnis
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) Female
Soberania National Park, Panama   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis (Dacnis venusta venusta) Male
Costa Rica   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis (Dacnis venusta venusta) Female
Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica   		   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.
A small tanager with difficult to see scarlet thighs, and bright light blue head.

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