Listen to the White-throated dipper
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About the White-throated dipper
The White-throated dipper is a bird in the family Cinclidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 28 cm.
What does the White-throated dipper sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The white-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus), also known as the European dipper or just dipper, is an aquatic, passerine bird found in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. The species is divided into several subspecies, based primarily on colour differences, particularly of the pectoral band.
Related birds in the genus Cinclus
Frequently asked questions
What does a White-throated dipper sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the White-throated dipper on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the White-throated dipper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated dipper as “least concern”.
What family does the White-throated dipper belong to?
The White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) belongs to the family Cinclidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- European Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) (W1CDR0001383 BD8) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q201831 – CC0
- Wikipedia: White-throated dipper – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Alun Williams333 – CC BY-SA 4.0