White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cinclidae — Dippers

White-throated Dipper, Cinclus cinclus, breeds across the Palearctic and also in north-west Africa. It is a bird of fast-flowing rivers and streams, and of the lakes they feed into. The species is a passerine in the Cinclidae family. It is a rotund, short-tailed bird, and the adult has a white throat and upper breast, with a warm chestnut band below that. In the nominate form the belly band is black. The young are greyish brown and lack the chestnut band.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cinclidae — Dippers
Breeding range
Palearctic: widespread, also nw Africa
White-throated Dipper
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Tours where you can spot this bird

13 tours in Spain 8, Slovakia 2, Kazakhstan 1, Croatia 1, China 1

Spring Migration in Central Asia Birding Tour
Spring Migration in Central Asia Birding Tour
Kazakhstan / Astana Group tour 14 days

A 14-day Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan journey from Korgalzhyn wetlands to the Tien Shan and Taukum Desert, timed for spring migration and breed...

Next: Jun 1, 2028
Eight-Day Malá Fatra Ornithology and Nature Week
Eight-Day Malá Fatra Ornithology and Nature Week
Slovakia / Terchová Group tour 8 days

Join Vlado Trulik’s German-language early-summer ornithology week in Malá Fatra for six flexible mountain walks, full board and Carpathia...

From EUR 1,100 Next: May 29, 2027
Private Sierra de Gredos Birdwatching Tour
Private Sierra de Gredos Birdwatching Tour
Spain / San Martin del Pimpollar Private tour 4h

A private birdwatching outing across the varied mountain, woodland, meadow and river habitats of Sierra de Gredos, with the route selected f...

From EUR 35 Next: May 1, 2027
Aragonese Pyrenees Birding: Valleys, Forests and Cliffs
Aragonese Pyrenees Birding: Valleys, Forests and Cliffs
Spain / Madrid Group tour 4 days

Four days of birding in Aragón’s Pyrenees, including the Ordesa area, Hecho and Ansó valleys and Riglos cliffs. Meet in Madrid; guiding,...

From EUR 600
Sierra de Gredos Birding from Madrid
Sierra de Gredos Birding from Madrid
Spain / Madrid Group tour 2 days

Explore the rocky heights and lower oak and pine forests of the Sierra de Gredos on a two-day birding trip from Madrid, with transport, guid...

From EUR 250
Slovak Paradise Mountain Specialties: 3-Day Spring Birding Tour
Slovak Paradise Mountain Specialties: 3-Day Spring Birding Tour
Slovakia Private tour 3 days

A private three-day spring birding trip in Slovakia’s forested Slovak Paradise, focused on Carpathian mountain birdlife, including owls, w...

From EUR 800
Ultimate Croatia Birding Experience
Ultimate Croatia Birding Experience
Croatia / Zagreb Group tour 10 days

A 10-day guided birding journey from Zagreb to Croatia's Adriatic coast, wetlands, karst landscapes and major migration hotspots....

From EUR 2,400
Short Northern Burgos Birding Stay - 2 Days
Short Northern Burgos Birding Stay - 2 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 2 days

Two-day, one-night birding break with a guided 4x4 route through Alto Ebro canyons, plateaux, northern woodland and the Ebro Reservoir....

Birds and Gastronomy in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Birds and Gastronomy in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 3 days

Three-day Alto Ebro birding stay combining canyon, woodland and reservoir routes with northern Burgos food and regional wines....

Birds and Wine in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Birds and Wine in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 3 days

Three-day northern Burgos birding stay pairing Alto Ebro landscapes and reservoir birding with selected regional wines....

Hiking and Birding in Northern Burgos - 6 Days
Hiking and Birding in Northern Burgos - 6 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 6 days

Six-day stay combining guided birding by 4x4 with walks through the Ebro Canyon, Orbaneja del Castillo and northern Burgos habitats....

From EUR 836
Northern Burgos Birding Tour - 5 Days
Northern Burgos Birding Tour - 5 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 5 days

Five-day small-group birding stay exploring the Alto Ebro canyons, northern forests, the Ebro Reservoir and Burgos cereal plains....

From EUR 860
Sichuan China’s Iconic Birds and Mammals
Sichuan China’s Iconic Birds and Mammals
China / Sichuan Group tour 12 days

A 13-day small-group birding expedition through Sichuan’s most biodiverse mountain regions, targeting China’s iconic endemic birds and m...

From EUR 4,479