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American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

The American Dipper is a small bird that loves to dive into rivers and streams. It has a round body and a cheerful song that sounds like bubbling water. These birds are great swimmers and can even walk underwater!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions, Wetlands

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The American Dipper is a stout, slate-gray bird with a short tail and a plump body. It has distinct white flashes on its eyelids, visible when it blinks. Juveniles often display a browner head and mottled grey plumage.

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American Dipper
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American Dipper

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

American Dippers sometimes build their dome-shaped nests hidden right behind waterfalls.

Baby dippers are ready to dive and swim for food just a few weeks after hatching!

Their loud, bubbly song can be heard over the rush of even the fastest rivers.

This is the only songbird in North America that dives and swims underwater to hunt!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

River Walker

American Dippers can walk along stream bottoms using strong feet to grip rocks, that helps them forage for food against the current.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Goggles

American Dippers have a clear nictitating membrane that acts like goggles, helping them see clearly while submerged.

Fähigkeit

Nostril Seal

American Dippers can close their nostrils tightly, preventing water from entering their nose while diving for prey.

Maße und Details

Länge
14-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
23-28 cm
Gewicht
0.045-0.065 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-8 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-5
Brutzeit
14-17 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These amazing birds eat aquatic insects and small fish found in fast-moving rivers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Mayfly nymphs
  • Caddisfly larvae
  • Stonefly larvae
  • Small fish
  • Tadpoles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Caddisfly Larvae

Hydropsyche californica

Primary food source found clinging to river rocks.

eats

Cutthroat Trout

Oncorhynchus clarkii

Consumes small fry and eggs from the riverbed.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A common avian predator in their mountainous habitats.

eaten by

American Mink

Mustela vison

A stealthy riparian mammal that preys on adults and chicks.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Water Ouzel

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von American Dipper?

14-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von American Dipper?

23-28 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von American Dipper?

0.045-0.065 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von American Dipper?

5-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von American Dipper?

40 km/h

Was frisst American Dipper?

These amazing birds eat aquatic insects and small fish found in fast-moving rivers.

Wo findet man American Dipper normalerweise?

Mountain regions, Wetlands

Wie jagt American Dipper?

Foraging

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