American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Dipper (Cinclidae)

Code 4

AMDI

Code 6

CINMEX

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark yellow-brown to umber.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: Dark Gray
Nape Color: Dark Gray
Throat Color: Dark Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Dark Gray
Upperparts: Dark Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapidly beating wings., Strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: Dark Gray
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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