Yellow-tufted Dacnis
Yellow-tufted Dacnis (<em>Dacnis egregia</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Yellow-tufted Dacnis (Dacnis egregia) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dacnis; binomial: Dacnis egregia; authority: Sclater, PL, 1855.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Dacnis egregia is split from D. lineata based on differences in plumage (especially the pectoral tufts) and disjunct range (Ridgely et al. 2001; SACC 1014)
