Nota sobre a ocorrência de Dacnis nigripes (Pelzeln) (Passeriformes, Coerebidae) em Santa Catarina, Brasil

Abstract

Six individuals of Dacnis nigripes (Pelzeln, 1856) were observed in Blumenau (26º55'26"S 49º03'22"W), (Santa Catarina) since 1985 in secondary Atlantic Forest. A male was observed in the forest of Itajaí-Açú river. A couple was registered eating the seeds of Alchornea iricurana Endl. & Poepp.. (Euphorbiaceae). The seeds were swallowed and the male offered twice the seeds to the female, who accepted them at once. Other three individuals were observed exploring Ficus sp. fruits (Miq.) Miq. (Moraceae). They made holes in the fruits and sucked the liquid. In these two oportunities when the female left the tree, it was immediately followed by the male.