Dippers (Cinclidae)
American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - HBW 10, p. 354
French: Cincle d’Amérique
German: Grauwasseramsel
Spanish: Mirlo-acuático Norteamericano
Other common names: Mexican/North American Dipper
Taxonomy: Cinclus mexicanus Swainson, 1827, Temascáltepec, Mexico.
Geographical variation rather slight, possibly clinal. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- unicolor Bonaparte, 1827 - Alaska (including Aleutian Is) and W Canada S in W USA to California and New Mexico.
- mexicanus Swainson, 1827 - N & C Mexico (Pacific slope from N Chihuahua S to Michoacán, México and W Puebla).
- dickermani A. R. Phillipps, 1966 - S Mexico on Pacific slope (S Guerrero, S Oaxaca) and Atlantic slope (NE Puebla, C Veracruz).
- unicolor Bonaparte, 1827 - Alaska (including Aleutian Is) and W Canada S in W USA to California and New Mexico.
- mexicanus Swainson, 1827 - N & C Mexico (Pacific slope from N Chihuahua S to Michoacán, México and W Puebla).
- dickermani A. R. Phillipps, 1966 - S Mexico on Pacific slope (S Guerrero, S Oaxaca) and Atlantic slope (NE Puebla, C Veracruz).
- anthonyi Griscom, 1930 - SE Mexico (E Chiapas), SW Guatemala, NE & SE Honduras and NW Nicaragua.
- ardesiacus Salvin, 1867 - Costa Rica (entire Caribbean slope, and Pacific slope of Cordillera de Talamanca and Cordillera Central) and W Panama (Pacific slope in Chiriqui and Veraguas).
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An adult feeding a juvenile, close to the water. Locality Elmendorf Fish Hatchery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Josep del Hoyo 11 June 2012 38 weeks ago 18 sec 4.7 -
An adult collecting larvae and feeding two chicks, on the river. Locality Elmendorf Fish Hatchery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Josep del Hoyo 11 June 2012 38 weeks ago 35 sec 4.7 -
Adult hunting and catching invertebrates in creek. Locality Far North Bicentennial Park, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Wayne Hall 1 May 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 53 sec 4.6 -
A juvenile looking for food close to the water and flying away. Locality Elmendorf Fish Hatchery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Josep del Hoyo 11 June 2012 38 weeks ago 29 sec 4.6 -
Closeup of adult showing white-feathered eyelids. Locality Far North Bicentennial Park, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Wayne Hall 1 May 2012 1 year ago 35 sec 4.5 -
Two young birds close to the water, looking for food while waiting to be fed by the adults. Locality Elmendorf Fish Hatchery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Josep del Hoyo 11 June 2012 38 weeks ago 30 sec 4.4
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American Dipper on rock along the South Saskatchewan River - Saskatoon, Canada
Locality Saskatchewan, Canada (ssp unicolor)
Nick Saunders 20 November 2009 3 years ago 4.4 -
Two juveniles close to the water.
Locality Elmendorf Fish Hatchery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Josep del Hoyo 11 June 2012 38 weeks ago 4.3 -
Adult along the river
Locality San Gerardo de Dota, San José Province, Costa Rica (ssp ardesiacus)
Marc FASOL 10 November 2011 22 weeks ago 3.6 -
A recently fledged juvenile waiting to be fed by its parents.
Locality Elmendorf Fish Hatchery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA (United States) (ssp unicolor)
Josep del Hoyo 11 June 2012 43 weeks ago 3.6 -
Dipper feeding in the creek running through Morrison, Colorado.
Locality Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA (United States)
Mike Ross 25 November 2012 19 weeks ago 3.4 -
An American Dipper singing in response to another Dipper's call.
Locality Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (ssp cinclus mexicanus)
Michel Brochu 25 November 2012 24 weeks ago 3
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