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American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Pinal County

This American Dipper was found and photographed by Janna Blok on 29 October 2017

Known as a clean mountain-stream breeder, this was at a lower elevation than typical for the species being in the upper Sonoran Desert. This species formely more regular in fall and winter in southeast Arizona and currently is casual to Pinal County with all recent reports coming from Aravaipa Canyon.

Plump gray with long thick legs, short, cocked tail.


29 October 2017, photo by Janna Blok

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Submitted on 01 November 2017

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