American Dipper

American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
17,8 cm
Khối Lượng
56,25 g
Họ
Cinclidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 17,8 cm 7.0 in
Khối Lượng 56,25 g 1.98 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2-6

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Cinclidae (Dippers)
Genus Cinclus
Loài Cinclus mexicanus

Distribution

American Dipper has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the American Dipper endangered?
The American Dipper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Dipper nest?
Nest type: DM,SP,CV,CR. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 24-31 days.
How big is the American Dipper?
The American Dipper has a wingspan of 17.8 cm, weight of 56.25 g.
What order and family does the American Dipper belong to?
The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cinclidae.

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