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American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Photo by MarshallHill
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark gray overall with short, cocked tail and white eyelids that flash when blinked. Legs are longer.

Habitat:

Inhabits swift flowing mountain streams; less frequently found along mountain ponds and lakes.

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Comments (3)
CynthiaMHori
Please consider adding this the the mission Wildlife of Utah http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9836105
MarshallHill
They definitely are interesting birds! One of my favorite to spot!
KathleenMcEachern
Dippers are such interesting birds! Although they are a songbird, they can fly(swim) under water to get the fish eggs, tiny creatures that they love to eat from the bottom of swift streams. They love salmon eggs!
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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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