American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus - Cincle d'Amérique

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Cinclidés
Genus
:
Cinclus
Species
:
mexicanus

Descriptor

Swainson, 1827

Biometrics

Size
: 20 cm
Wingspan
: 23 cm.
Weight
: 43 à 67 g

Longevity

5 years

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a species of bird in the Cinclidae family.

Subspecific information 5 subspecies

Cinclus mexicanus mexicanus (n and c Mexico)
Cinclus mexicanus unicolor (Alaska, w Canada and w USA)
Cinclus mexicanus anthonyi (se Mexico, sw Guatemala, e Honduras and nw Nicaragua)
Cinclus mexicanus dickermani (s Mexico)
Cinclus mexicanus ardesiacus (Costa Rica and w Panama)

Foreign names

Cincle d'Amérique,
Mirlo acuático norteamericano,
melro-de-água-americano,
Grauwasseramsel,
szürke vízirigó,
Noord-Amerikaanse Waterspreeuw,
Merlo acquaiolo americano,
grå strömstare,
Gråfossekall,
vodnár tmavý,
skorec šedý,
Amerikansk Vandstær,
amerikankoskikara,
merla d'aigua nord-americana,
pluszcz meksykański,
Amerikas ūdensstrazds,
Американская оляпка,
メキシコカワガラス,
美洲河乌,
grå strömstare,
美洲河烏,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha)