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| − | [[Image:American_Dipper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by jvhigbee]] | + | [[Image:American_Dipper.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by jvhigbee<br/>Location: Pierce Co., Washington, USA.]] |
| − | == | + | ==Identification== |
| − | 7-8 1/2" (18-22 cm) | + | L. 7-8 1/2" (18-22 cm) |
| + | *Uniform slate-gray | ||
| + | *Wren-shaped with stubby tail | ||
| + | *Yellowish feet | ||
| + | ====Juvenile==== | ||
| + | *Paler overall | ||
| + | *Mottled underparts | ||
| − | + | Always found near rushing water. | |
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| − | ==Habitat | + | Resident from northern Alaska south throughout mountains of West. May move to lowlands in winter. |
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
Near clear, fast mountain streams with rapids. | Near clear, fast mountain streams with rapids. | ||
| + | ==Behavior== | ||
| + | ====Nesting==== | ||
| + | 3-6 white eggs in a relatively large, insulated nest of moss, with a side entrance. Nest is built under roots, in a rock crevice, on the bank of a stream | ||
| + | ==Voice== | ||
| + | ====Song==== | ||
| + | A loud, bubbling song that carries over the noise of rapids. | ||
| + | ====Call==== | ||
| + | A sharp ''zeet'' | ||
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==Discussion: == | ==Discussion: == | ||
The "Water Ouzel" feeds on insect life of streams. Where water is shallow and runs over gravel, the dipper appears to water ski on the surface. At deeper points it dives into the water and runs along the bottom with half-open wings. | The "Water Ouzel" feeds on insect life of streams. Where water is shallow and runs over gravel, the dipper appears to water ski on the surface. At deeper points it dives into the water and runs along the bottom with half-open wings. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Cinclus+mexicanus}} | {{GSearch|Cinclus+mexicanus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 5 January 2008
- Cinclus mexicanus
Identification
L. 7-8 1/2" (18-22 cm)
- Uniform slate-gray
- Wren-shaped with stubby tail
- Yellowish feet
Juvenile
- Paler overall
- Mottled underparts
Always found near rushing water.
Distribution
Resident from northern Alaska south throughout mountains of West. May move to lowlands in winter.
Habitat
Near clear, fast mountain streams with rapids.
Behavior
Nesting
3-6 white eggs in a relatively large, insulated nest of moss, with a side entrance. Nest is built under roots, in a rock crevice, on the bank of a stream
Voice
Song
A loud, bubbling song that carries over the noise of rapids.
Call
A sharp zeet
Discussion:
The "Water Ouzel" feeds on insect life of streams. Where water is shallow and runs over gravel, the dipper appears to water ski on the surface. At deeper points it dives into the water and runs along the bottom with half-open wings.
