---
title: "Scarlet-thighed Dacnis"
description: "Dacnis venusta — Aves. The scarlet-thighed dacnis (Dacnis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/scarlet-thighed-dacnis
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Scarlet-thighed Dacnis

> Dacnis venusta — Aves. The scarlet-thighed dacnis (Dacnis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

- Scientific name: *Dacnis venusta*
- Category: `birds` (Aves)
- Habitats: `forest` (Floresta)
- iNaturalist observations: 1011
- Wikidata: [Q901086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q901086)
- iNaturalist taxon: [10508](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/10508)

## Names

- en: Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
- de: Rotschenkelpitpit
- es: Mielero azul y negro
- fr: Dacnis à cuisses rouges
- nl: Rooddijpitpit
- pl: Cukrownik modrolicy

## Countries with the most observations

CR (687), PA (204), CO (30), EC (28)

## Summary

The scarlet-thighed dacnis (Dacnis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet-thighed_dacnis

## Photo

![Scarlet-thighed Dacnis](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/scarlet-thighed-dacnis/medium.jpg)

Photo: Andrew Holle · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/260257689

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/scarlet-thighed-dacnis?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).