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Spirit-whales — 196. American Dipper - Cinclus mexicanus
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Published: 2017-11-19 02:10:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 193; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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From Cornell Lab of Ornithology: A chunky bird of western streams, the American Dipper is North America's only truly aquatic songbird. It catches all of its food underwater in swiftly flowing streams by swimming and walking on the stream bottom.- Stocky, medium-sized bird.
- Gray all over.
- Large head; short neck.
- Long legs.
- Short tail.
- Thin, dark bill.
- White eyelids obvious when it blinks.
- Constantly bobs body up and down.
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Thank you! Here is the video of him foraging for salmon roe : www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmq3iU… and him preening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uy8fP…
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Nice mellow tones. Really like your exposure on the recent shots.
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Thank you! This little bird really was a star. I got so many good shots!
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