Back to the home page  
Canada's Species   Birds

American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Photo:Gordon H. Philip
American Dipper. Photo:Gordon H. Philip

The American dipper is found along sub-treeline mountain streams of the montane cordillera. Dippers wade, and even swim, in fast-moving water in search of invertibrates to feed on.

Map of American Dipper in Canada
Distribution of American Dipper in Canada
   
Back to the main Birds page  
   
Previous species: Brown Creeper  
   
Next species: Common Crow