Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, so-called because of their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.

A bird that walks underneath the water, the slate-gray American Dipper is North America’s only truly aquatic songbird. It flits among midstream rocks and logs, rhythmically bobbing its tail, and then disappears for long moments to forage for aquatic larvae on the stream bottom, using its wings to negotiate the current.

The white-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus), also known as the European dipper or just dipper, is an aquatic passerine bird found in Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. The species is divided into several subspecies, based primarily on colour differences, particularly of the pectoral band.

The Dipper is a short-tailed, stout bird with a low, whirring flight. When perched on a rock, it bobs up and down and often sticks its tail up. Its white throat and breast contrasts with its dark body plumage. It's a daring hunter, walking into and under water in search of food.

2022年2月1日 · Dipper birds are incredibly unique passerine birds (perching songbirds) that are considered “truly aquatic,” meaning that they obtain all of their food from water sources like rivers and streams and can even swim. They can be found in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and a tiny portion of Africa (the Atlas Mountains in Morocco). They prefer ...

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The Dipper is a compact, plump bird with a short tail and wings. Its upperparts are dark brown, contrasting with a white throat and breast. The belly is reddish-brown, and it has a distinctive white eyelid. Juveniles resemble adults but have a duller plumage with greyish underparts.

2024年11月6日 · These birds display a unique bobbing or dipping movement when they are perched near water. That’s why they are called dippers. But what truly sets these birds apart is their remarkable ability to dive into water and move underwater.

This bird occupies rivers and streams with rocky bottoms and a variety of overhanging vegetation or other cover. It must also have areas nearby to nest. Sometimes it lives in regions with waterfalls as well.

2010年1月1日 · Dipper is so called because of its habit of bobbing up and down when perched, especially when excited; it has been known to make up to 60 ‘dips’ per minute. It is also called White-throated Dipper to distinguish it from other members of the family.