White-throated Dipper
White-throated Dipper (<em>Cinclus cinclus</em>) is a species of Dippers (<em>Cinclidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) is a species of Dippers (Cinclidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). The only European songbird that dives and walks underwater; a plump dark bird with a white bib, bobbing on fast streams and 'flying' under water to catch insect larvae; nests behind waterfalls.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cinclus; binomial: Cinclus cinclus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 17-20cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
