American dipper Cinclus mexicanus
Family Cinclidae. aquatic songbird able to walk and feed underwater. Has strong legs & toes and powerful short wings that allow foraging from rocks under the surface of fast-moving streams.
Habitat: fast-flowing streams
Food: aquatic insect larvae
Habit of bobbing body up & down
Characteristics:
- Dark gray overall plump
- Long pale legs
- Short tail; usually raised
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- photo by: Susan Ballinger
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- Photo: Dave Chantler
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- Photo: Lori Alysworth
