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White-capped Dipper

White-capped Dipper

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A distinctive dipper species found in the Andes, characterized by its white head and chest contrasting with a dark body. Like other dippers, it forages by diving in swift mountain streams.
Where to spot
Fast-flowing mountain streams and rivers in the Andes of South America, from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia.
How to spot
Search for it along clear, rocky mountain streams. Look for its characteristic bobbing behavior on emergent rocks and its sudden dives into the water to hunt aquatic prey.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best seen during daylight hours, especially in clear, sunny conditions when water levels are optimal.
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File:Cinclus leucocephalus Mirlo-acuático Suramericano White-capped Dipper (8191347711).jpg
File:Cinclus leucocephalus Mirlo-acuático Suramericano White-capped Dipper (8192488208).jpg
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File:White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus).jpg
File:Cinclus leucocephalus Mirlo-acuático Suramericano White-capped Dipper (14828432371).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cinclus leucocephalus Mirlo-acuático Suramericano White-capped Dipper (8191347711).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cinclus leucocephalus Mirlo-acuático Suramericano White-capped Dipper (8192488208).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cinclus leucocephalus leucocephalus, Peru.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The White-capped Dipper's white cap can vary significantly in size, with some individuals having a nearly entirely white head, leading to historical confusion with other dipper species.
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