American dipper
| American dipper | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cinclidae |
| Genus: | Cinclus |
| Species: | C. mexicanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinclus mexicanus Swainson, 1827 | |
| Distribution map | |
The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a semiaquatic bird species native to western North America.