Wasseramsel
Cinclus cinclus
Dippers (Cinclidae) · Passeriformes (Passeriformes)
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| Arten | Verwechslungen |
|---|---|
| Zaunkönig Troglodytes troglodytes | 13 |
| Star Sturnus vulgaris | 11 |
| Waldbaumläufer Certhia familiaris | 5 |
| Regenbrachvogel Numenius phaeopus | 3 |
| Rosenstar Pastor roseus | 3 |
Familie
Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, so-called because of their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.
Ordnung
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines generally have an anisodactyl arrangement of their toes (three pointing forward and one back), which facilitates perching. With more than 140 families and some 6,500 identified species, Passeriformes is the largest order of birds and one of the most diverse clades of terrestrial vertebrates, representing 60% of …