dipper: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	water ouzel • Cinclus

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A white-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) with dark plumage and a distinctive white throat stands on a rock in a flowing stream.

A white-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus, stands on a rock in a shallow stream with brown, white, and gray plumage visible.

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