Listen to the American dipper
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About the American dipper
The American dipper is a bird in the family Cinclidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the American dipper sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a semiaquatic bird species native from North America.
Related birds in the genus Cinclus
Frequently asked questions
What does an American dipper sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the American dipper on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the American dipper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American dipper as “least concern”.
What family does the American dipper belong to?
The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) belongs to the family Cinclidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- American Dipper – Yellowstone National Park by NPS/Diane Renkin – Public domain (NPS) · NPS
- Wikidata Q912010 – CC0
- Wikipedia: American dipper – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by dominic sherony – CC BY-SA 2.0