Viridian Dacnis Dacnis viguieri Scientific name definitions

Morgan Reed, Casey H. Richart, and Kevin J. Burns
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated July 7, 2017

Behavior

Introduction

The behavior of this species is not well known but it has been said to act like other Dacnis (Hilty and Brown 1986). Dacnis typically live in lowlands and are typically observed in pairs (Isler and Isler 1987).

Spacing

There is no information on territoriality in Viridian Dacnis.

Sexual Behavior

Sexual behavior in Viridian Dacnis not described. Presumably it is at least socially monogamous.

Social and Interspecific Behavior

Not much information has been recorded for social behavior but is said to have similar interactions as other Dacnis (Hilty and Brown 1986). Recorded behaviors of other Dacnis include traveling alone, in pairs, and associating with flocks of several species (Isler and Isler 1987).

Predation

No predators have been documented for this species.

Recommended Citation

Reed, M., C. H. Richart, and K. J. Burns (2020). Viridian Dacnis (Dacnis viguieri), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.virdac1.01
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