Brown Dipper
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Cinclus pallasii Temminck, 1820 |
The Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii), alternatively known by the common names Pallas's Dipper, Asian Dipper or the Asiatic Dipper, is a 22-cm long aquatic songbird found in Asia. This species, which is not often seen, is found at medium to low elevations where mountain streams flow.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Cinclus pallasii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Cinclus (TSN 178535). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.