American dipper Cinclus mexicanus

Family Cinclidae. aquatic songbird able to walk and feed underwater. Has strong legs & toes and powerful short wings that allow foraging from rocks under the surface of fast-moving streams.

Habitat: fast-flowing streams

Food: aquatic insect larvae

Habit of bobbing body up & down

Characteristics:

• Dark gray overall plump
• Long pale legs
• Short tail; usually raised