- Cinclus pallasii
Identification
22cm. Brown plumage, darker wings and tail, dark iris and bill.
Distribution
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tibet, Nepal, north Burma, north Vietnam, northern India, Siberia, and Japan.
Taxonomy
There are 3 subspecies.
Habitat
Mountain rivers, 1500-3200 m.
Behaviour
It feeds from the bottom of rivers; the diet includes aquatic insect larvae, crabs and fish.
It nests on rocks; both parents make the nest from grass, roots, moss and is lined with leaves. 3-5 eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 19-20 days, though both parents feed the young.
