Tit-like Dacnis
Xenodacnis parina
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Inter-Andean valleys of south-central Peru (Junín, Ayacucho, Apurímac, and Cusco).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tit-like dacnis
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
