White-capped Dipper

Cinclus leucocephalus Tschudi, 1844

14–16 cmLength44 gWeight

The white-capped dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) is a semiaquatic passerine bird of South America.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

White-capped Dipper has been recorded at 137 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Guango LodgeEcuador1,922 records
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia939 records
Alambi ReserveEcuador748 records

More places

SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia685 records
Reserva Las TangarasEcuador338 records
Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru337 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador313 records
Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia301 records
Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia266 records
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru262 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Peru Bolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-capped dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) is a semiaquatic passerine bird of South America. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-capped Dipper?

The White-capped Dipper is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the White-capped Dipper live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the White-capped Dipper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-capped Dipper as Least Concern.

What does the White-capped Dipper eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the White-capped Dipper in?

It belongs to the family Dippers (Cinclidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 14–16 cm
Weight: 44 g
Habitat: Rivers & streams
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 86 mm
Tail: 49 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Dippers Cinclidae
Genus: Cinclus

Other birds in the genus Cinclus

White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus

Brown DipperCinclus pallasii

American DipperCinclus mexicanus

Rufous-throated DipperCinclus schulzii

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