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American Dipper
Highway 75 to Stanley
06Jun2019
Low metabolic rate, extra oxygen-
carrying capacity in its blood, and a
thick coat of feathers.
carrying capacity in its blood, and a
thick coat of feathers.
Cinclus mexicanus
(L 7.5" WS 11" Wt 2 oz)
Cinclus in Greek means a small
waterside bird mentioned by
Aristotle, Aristophanes,
Aelianus et al.
waterside bird mentioned by
Aristotle, Aristophanes,
Aelianus et al.
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Little
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Macaulay
Library
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© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
When tucked beneath the weather-
proof contour feathers, down
feathers trap pockets of warm air
near the skin and makes life in the
cold possible. (Thor Hanson)
proof contour feathers, down
feathers trap pockets of warm air
near the skin and makes life in the
cold possible. (Thor Hanson)