Streaked dacnis

Streaked dacnis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Xenodacnis
Species:
X. petersi
Binomial name
Xenodacnis petersi
Bond, J & Meyer de Schauensee, 1939

The streaked dacnis (Xenodacnis petersi) is a small neotropical passerine bird found in Peru. It is found in Andean montane scrub forests from 3000 m to 4600 m elevation.

Two subspecies are recognised:

  • X. p. bella Bond & Meyer de Schauensee, 1939 – southwest Ecuador and north Peru
  • X. p. petersi Bond & Meyer de Schauensee, 1939 – central Peru