Scientific Name
Cinclus mexicanus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cinclus mexicanus Swainson, 1827
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Dipper
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cinclidae |
| Genus | Cinclus |
| Species | Cinclus mexicanus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
A fairly common permanent resident of perennial tributary riparian creeks within the canyon. It is a fairly common winter resident along the Colorado River, where it may remain as an uncommon and local summer resident from Vasey’s Paradise (RM 32) to Havasu Creek (RM 156). Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
- Winter
Geographic Regions Tags
- Inner Canyon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SLS - I&M Office
Created Date
7/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/19/2016 4:47:28 PM
Notes
(Cinclus mexicanus) * American Dipper is a fairly common permanent resident of perennial tributary riparian creeks within the canyon. It is a fairly common winter resident along the Colorado River, where it may remain as an uncommon and local summer resident from Vasey’s Paradise (RM 32) to Havasu Creek (RM 156). Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
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