White-capped dipper
| White-capped dipper | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cinclidae |
| Genus: | Cinclus |
| Species: | C. leucocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinclus leucocephalus Tschudi, 1844 | |
The white-capped dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) is an aquatic songbird found in South America. It is a small black bird with white spots. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Cinclus leucocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Arteaga K. Nino.(2008). Son astutos y dificilmente caen en las redes de neblina, generalmente van en parejas en busca de alimento encontrado an orillas de los ríos. De estologia curiosa, prefieren ver al observador.
External links
- "Cinclus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Bird Forum page on White-capped Dipper (including photo)
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