American Dipper
Adult
Chunky, round-bodied bird with a short tail. Adults are grayish brown overall. Breeding birds have an all dark bill.
© Kim Beardmore | Macaulay LibraryBritish Columbia, January 31, 2017Juvenile
Chunky, round-bellied bird with a short tail. Juveniles look similar to adults, but have barred underparts and a yellowish bill.
© John and Milena Beer | Macaulay LibraryCartago, July 14, 2017Adult
Often seen perched on rocks in the middle of a rushing stream where they frequently bob up and down.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 17, 2012Not all videos have soundJuvenile
Grayish brown bird at home in rushing streams where it forages underwater for aquatic insects.
© Geoff Newhouse | Macaulay LibraryYukon Territory, December 04, 2016Adult
Often holds its short tail up and bounces up and down on rocks in rushing streams.
© Mary Rumple | Macaulay LibraryIdaho, January 25, 2017Adult
Builds domed nests on cliff ledges, behind waterfalls, on boulders, and on dirt banks or under bridges, but always above or close to fast moving streams.
© Dan Vickers | Macaulay LibraryMontana, July 13, 2017