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American Dipper

American Dipper

Scientific Name: Cinclus mexicanus

Abundance
SpringSummerFallWinter
UUUU

Field Notes

  • Dark slate-gray all over.
  • Blocky body shape with short tail and wings.
  • Slender black bill.
  • Frequently bobs or dips.
  • Very short tail.
  • Pale legs.
  • Sexes look alike.

Similar Species

Not much to compare to the Dipper, listen for the Dipper's "zeet" call and its long melodious call, it's a great winter "songbird"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHbjNpLhvas

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“Barb and I had the most wonderful 4-night stay with the Marlows and enjoyed 3 days wandering the Kenai With Ken in search of birds. We will be back !!!“

Dean & Barb Stewman ~ High Springs, Florida

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