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Dipper Cinclus cinclus [Linnaeus, 1758]
Other Names
Trends & Distribution
Breeding & Survival
Biometrics
Books & Links
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Cinclidae
BTO Codes:
DI , DIPPE
EURING No:
10500
Number in Britain:
13 thousand pairs (Summer)
Conservation Status:
UK:
GREEN
European:
Not a species of concern
Global:
Least Concern
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Status in UK:
(A) Resident Breeder
Subspecies:
hibernicus (R), gularis (R), cinclus (V) recorded in Britain (of 14 subsp. in the world)
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Length:
18 cm
Wingspan:
28 cm
Weight:
M/F: 64 g
Scientific name from:
Gr.: kinklos =a small waterbird mentioned by Aristotle and other
World Distribution:
Locally in Eurasia, nw Africa
Habitat:
Rapid rivers
Diet:
Large invertebrates, esp. caddis flies, feeds by walking on stream bed
TitBit:
Unlike many waterbirds, which forage while swimming, dippers feed while walking underwater along the riverbed,
Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
Regional Trends:
No regional trends available
Distribution:
New Atlas )
British Population Size:
Summer:
6350 to 19 thousand pairs
in 2000
Note: Best estimate
First Record:
1544
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
Summer:
165 to 315 thousand pairs
Birds in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
Bern(III)
Survey Results:
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
26 x 19 mm
Egg Weight:
4.6 g (of which 5 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records:
231
Clutch Size:
4 - 5 eggs
4.60 ± 0.71 (2 - 7) N = 2581
Incubation:
17 - 17 days
16.85 ± 1.66 (14 - 21) N = 2580
by the:
Female
Fledging:
21 - 22 days
21.22 ± 1.37 (18 - 23) N = 4728
as:
Altricial, downy
Source:
British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Nest Record Scheme data
First Clutches Laid:
6 Apr (12 Mar - 15 May)
Number of Broods:
1-2(3)
Trends in Breeding Productivity
Number Ringed:
1561
Adult Survival:
0.54
Juvenile Survival:
No data
Age at First Breeding:
1
year
Typical Lifespan:
3
years
Maximum Recorded Age:
8yr4m
(Finland: 10yr 7m)
Biometrics
Ring Size:
CC
Wing Length
Adult:
92.6 ± 4.8
Range
86 - 100 mm, N =388
Juvenile:
93.3 ± 4.4
86 - 99 mm, N =133
Male:
97.3 ± 2.1
93.5 - 101 mm, N =160
Female:
88.8 ± 2.3
86 - 92 mm, N =204
Weight
Adult:
63.67 ± 6.34
Range
54.00 - 73.80 g , N =340
Juvenile:
62.91 ± 5.99
54.00 - 73.00 g , N =127
Male:
68.47 ± 4.03
62.00 - 74.00 g , N =139
Female:
59.92 ± 4.99 .
52.50 - 69.00 g , N =180
Source:
British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
Other Names
White-throated Dipper
Gaelic:
Gobha-dubh-an-uisge
Welsh:
Bronwen-y-Dwr
Danish:
Vandstær
Dutch:
Waterspreeuw
Finnish:
Koskikara
French:
Cincle plongeur
German:
Wasseramsel
Hungarian:
Vízirigó
Icelandic:
Fossbúi
Irish:
Gabha Dubh
Italian:
Merlo acquaiolo
Norwegian:
Fossekall
Polish:
Pluszcz zwyczajny
Portuguese:
Melro-d'água
Spanish:
Mirlo acuático
Swedish:
Strömstare
Local Names: Water Ousel
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Tyler, S. & Ormerod, S. 1994 The dippers Poyser, London
[598.871 TYL]
Tyler, S.J. & Ormerod, S.J. 1988 The Dipper Shire Publications, Princes Risborough
[Jour: S.]
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