Brown Dipper
Cinclus pallasii
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Cinclidae
About
The brown dipper, 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.
Fun Fact
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Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the mountains of the east Palearctic.
Diet
Eat larger benthic organisms, or wade in shallower parts of streams and pick smaller organisms of the bottom.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance