American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

17.8 cm

वजन

56.25 g

कुल

Cinclidae

गण

Passeriformes

The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a bird species in the family Cinclidae (dippers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 17.8 cm and a weight of 56.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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के बारे में

The American Dipper is a stocky aquatic songbird weighing 56 g with an 17.8 cm wingspan, uniquely adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams throughout western North America. It walks along streambeds underwater and forages for aquatic invertebrates and small fish, blinking its white eyelids frequently.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	17.8 cm	7.0 in
वजन	56.25 g	1.98 oz

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: DM,SP,CV,CR. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 24-31 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-6

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
कुल	Cinclidae (Dippers)
Genus	Cinclus
प्रजातियां	Cinclus mexicanus