Family: Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Authority: Pelzeln, 1856

Red List Category

Criteria: C1+2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened because it has a moderately small, fragmented population. However, it may be more common than previously thought owing to its close resemblance to Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana.

Population size: 6700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 250,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial