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*Cinclus mexicanus*, commonly known as the American Dipper, is a species of bird in the family Cinclidae. It belongs to the genus *Cinclus* and was described by Swainson in 1827. The species is classified within the class Aves, order Passeriformes, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. Other common names include trochwr llwyd, Grauwasseramsel, and Mirlo-acuático Norteamericano.
The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2021. Records indicate its presence in Mexico and the United States, with specimens held by institutions such as MZFC-FC-UNAM, DMNS, DMNH, MSB, and MVZ. The maximum longevity in the wild is 7.2 years.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCinclidae
Maximum longevity: 7.2 years (wild)
via GBIF · IUCN
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 990
- With media
- 131
- Family
- Cinclidae
- Collections
- MZFC-FC-UNAM, DMNS, DMNH, MSB, MVZ, CRCM
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States
Bird sounds
- call· United States· quality A
- call· United States· quality A
- call· United States· quality A
- call· United States· quality A
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Wikidata facts
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Cinclus mexicanus
- Commons category
- Cinclus mexicanus
- Commons gallery
- Cinclus mexicanus
- taxon common name
- američki vodenkos
- short name
- C. mexicanus
- taxon author citation
- Swainson, 1827
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Encyclopedic overview
The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a semiaquatic bird species native from North America.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cinclus mexicanus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.