Yellow-tufted Dacnis
Dacnis egregia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusDacnis (Typical Dacnises)
- SpeciesDacnis egregia (Yellow-tufted Dacnis)
About the Yellow-tufted Dacnis
The yellow-tufted dacnis (Dacnis egregia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. The yellow-tufted dacnis was formally described in 1855 with its current binomial Dacnis egregia.
The species' further taxonomy is unsettled. The South American Classification Committee (SACC), the IOC, the Clements taxonomy, and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treat the yellow-tufted dacnis as a full species. They had previously treated its two subspecies as belonging to the black-faced dacnis (D. lineata).
However, in its initial 2025 version, AviList declined to split the yellow-tufted dacnis from the black-faced. In light of the decisions by the SACC, IOC, Clements, and HBW to split them, AviList is considering adopting the split in its 2026 version.
This article follows the full species model. The yellow-tufted dacnis' two subspecies are the nominate D. e. egregia (Sclater, PL, 1855) and D. e. aequatorialis (Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1884). The yellow-tufted dacnis is 10 to 11.5 cm (3.9 to 4.5 in) long. It has a thin, sharply pointed bill. The species... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-tufted Dacnis in Machalilla National Park
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Dacnis lineata
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Sicalis flaveola
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Variable Seedeater
Sporophila corvina
Crimson-breasted Finch
Rhodospingus cruentus
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Flame-rumped Tanager
Ramphocelus flammigerus
Buff-throated Saltator
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Chestnut-throated Seedeater
Sporophila telasco
Collared Warbling-Finch
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Lemon-rumped Tanager
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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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-tufted Dacnis in Machalilla National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-tufted Dacnis sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-tufted Dacnis in Machalilla National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-tufted Dacnis in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.