Brown dipper

Brown dipper

Pallas's dipper, Asian dipper, Asiatic dipper

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SPECIES
Cinclus pallasii

The brown dipper (Cinclus pallasii ), also known as Pallas's dipper, Asian dipper or the Asiatic dipper, is an aquatic songbird found in the mountains of the east Palearctic. It is a thrush-like bird with a cocked tail. Its plumage is chocolate-brown with a slightly lighter coloured back and breast. At 22 cm (8.7 in) and 87 g (3.1 oz), it is the largest of the dippers. This species, which is not often seen, is found at medium to low elevations where mountain streams flow.

Brown dipper habitat map
Brown dipper
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Habits and Lifestyle

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Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

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References

1. Brown dipper Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_dipper
2. Brown dipper on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22708160/94151755
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/684988

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