Population and Distribution
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Population Trend:
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 Wider Countryside Report
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Regional Trends:
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No regional trends available
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Distribution:
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Atlas Maps
(Local Atlases)
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British Population Size:
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Summer:
6350 to 19 thousand pairs
in 2000
Note: Best estimate
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First Record:
1544
[Fossil evidence from
Devensian (last) glaciation, 10-120,000 yr ago]
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Conservation Status:
GREEN
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Previous Assessments:
2002-2007
GREEN
1996-2001
GREEN
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Races of Concern:
, gularis AMBER (Important Population), cinclus AMBER (European Concern)
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Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
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No habitat data from BBS
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European Population Size:
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Summer:
165 to 315 thousand pairs
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Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
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Distribution in Europe
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Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
Bern(III)
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Survey Results:
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BirdTrack
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Breeding and Survival
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Egg Size:
26 x 19 mm
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Egg Weight:
4.6 g (of which 5 % is shell)
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Number of Nest Records:
231
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Clutch Size:
4 - 5 eggs
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4.60 ± 0.71 (2 - 7) N = 2581
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Incubation:
17- 17 days
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16.85 ± 1.66 (14 - 20.5) N = 2580
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by the:
Female
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Fledging:
21 - 22days
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21.22 ± 1.37 (18 - 22.5) N = 4728
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as:
Altricial, downy
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Nest Record Scheme data
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First Clutches Laid:
6 Apr (12 Mar - 15 May)
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Number of Broods:
1-2(3)
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Trends in Breeding Productivity
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Number Ringed:
1561
(Annual Totals)
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Adult Survival:
0.540
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Juvenile Survival:
No data
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Age at First Breeding:
1
year
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Typical Lifespan:
3
years
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Maximum Recorded Age:
8 years 4 months 11 days (set in 1978)
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Summary of Ringing Recoveries
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Biometrics
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Ring Size:
CC
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Wing Length
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Adult:
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92.6 ± 4.8
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Range
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86 - 100 mm, N =388
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Juvenile:
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93.3 ± 4.4
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86 - 99 mm, N =133
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Male:
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97.3 ± 2.1
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93.5 - 101 mm, N =160
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Female:
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88.8 ± 2.3
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86 - 92 mm, N =204
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Weight
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Adult:
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63.67 ± 6.34
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Range
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54.00 - 73.80 g , N =340
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Juvenile:
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62.91 ± 5.99
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54.00 - 73.00 g , N =127
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Male:
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68.47 ± 4.03
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62.00 - 74.00 g , N =139
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Female:
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59.92 ± 4.99
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52.50 - 69.00 g , N =180
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Source:
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British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
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Other Names
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White-throated Dipper
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Gaelic:
Gobha-dubh-an-uisge
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Welsh:
Bronwen-y-Dwr
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Danish:
Vandstær
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Dutch:
Waterspreeuw
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Finnish:
Koskikara
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French:
Cincle plongeur
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German:
Wasseramsel
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Hungarian:
Vízirigó
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Icelandic:
Fossbúi
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Irish:
Gabha Dubh
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Italian:
Merlo acquaiolo
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Norwegian:
Fossekall
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Polish:
Pluszcz zwyczajny
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Portuguese:
Melro-d'água
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Spanish:
Mirlo acuático
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Swedish:
Strömstare
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Local Names:Water Ousel
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For More Information...
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Books and Monographs:
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Tyler, S. & Ormerod, S. 1994 The dippers Poyser, London
[598.871 TYL]
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Tyler, S.J. & Ormerod, S.J. 1988 The Dipper Shire Publications, Princes Risborough
[Jour: S.]
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See Also:
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Find scientific papers on  Google Scholar
or  Scirus by clicking the icon
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Wikipedia entry
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BirdLife species page
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Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides
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State of the Nations Birds by Chris Mead
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