Black-legged Dacnis (Dacnis nigripes) - BirdLife species factsheet

Black-legged Dacnis Dacnis nigripes

Current view: summary

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

Population trend: Decreasing

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

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Dacnis nigripes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023.