Cinclus mexicanus
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Cinclus mexicanus, commonly known as the American dipper, is a North American aquatic songbird renowned for its habit of diving and walking underwater in fast-flowing mountain streams.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquatic bird
ⓘ
bird species ⓘ |
| adaptation |
dense plumage for cold water
ⓘ
nasal flaps that close underwater ⓘ strong legs and claws for gripping rocks ⓘ well-developed preen gland for waterproofing ⓘ |
| behavior |
bobs or dips its body while perched
ⓘ
dives underwater to forage ⓘ walks on stream bottoms underwater ⓘ |
| billColor | dark ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 16–21 cm ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | mountain streams with stable flow ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
American dipper
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
water ouzel ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic insects
ⓘ
insect larvae ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Cinclidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | in and under water surface ⓘ |
| foundIn | western North America ⓘ |
| genus | Cinclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
clear, cold rivers
ⓘ
fast-flowing mountain streams ⓘ rocky streams ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | dark ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | mostly resident with short-distance movements ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
behind waterfalls
ⓘ
rocky ledges near water ⓘ streamside cliffs ⓘ |
| nestType | domed moss nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | slate-gray ⓘ |
| range | from Alaska to Central America in mountains ⓘ |
| songCharacteristic | loud, high-pitched song ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialBehavior | defends linear territories along streams ⓘ |
| weight | about 40–65 g ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
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