Turquoise dacnis

(Dacnis hartlaubi)

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Description

On average it measures 11 cm in length.The plumage of male is turquoise blue,with a wide black eye line as a mask that goes from the peak to the nape;black throat,back,wings and tail.The female has dark brown upper parts;throat and chest grayish suede;yellowish belly and wings edges light fawn color.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Thraupidae
Genus:Dacnis
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