Tit-like Dacnis
Xenodacnis parina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusXenodacnis
- SpeciesXenodacnis parina (Tit-like Dacnis)
About the Tit-like Dacnis
The tit-like dacnis (Xenodacnis parina) is a small neotropical passerine bird found in southern Ecuador and Peru. In Spanish, it is known as Azulito Altoandino. It is found in Andean montane scrub forests from 3000 m to 4600 m elevation.
Adults reach 12.5 cm in length. Males are solid deep blue with dark eyes, bill, and feet. Females of all subspecies are duller, with rufous-brown underparts. The tit-like dacnis was formally described in 1873 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis from a specimen collected in the Andes of central Peru. Cabanis introduced the genus Xenodacnis and coined the binomial name Xenodacnis parina. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek xenos meaning "different" or "unusual" with the genus name Dacnis. The specific epithet parina is from Modern Latin and means "tit like". The tit-like dacnis is sister to a clade containing the four species now placed in the genus Idiopsar.
Clements, James F., and Noam Shany. A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru. Ibis Publishing, 2001. Xeno-canto: audio recordings of the tit-like dacnis Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tit-like Dacnis in Cajas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tit-like Dacnis in Cajas National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Tit-like Dacnis sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 512 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tit-like Dacnis in Cajas National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Tit-like Dacnis in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.