American dippers are North America's only truly aquatic songbird. They have a unique foraging style that involves diving under the surface of fast-flowing streams, and swimming along the riverbed to find food. 🌊 For most of the year they feed on aquatic insects, larvae, and the occasional small fish. 🐟 However, at this time of year, during the salmon run, they are treated to a delicacy, and that is...fresh salmon caviar! Head over to Discovery's Instagram stories to join Ryan Wilkes (IG: @itsr

Look at it dip and bob 🤩! This bird can fly underwater and walk along the bottom of streams and rivers, searching for aquatic insects to snack on. The American Dipper is the only aquatic songbird in North America that truly swims. It is well adapted to cold, wet, and fast-flowing waters. Its waterproof feathers and nictitating membrane (transparent eyelid) are just some of the adaptations this bird has to thrive in the elements. #americandipper #songbird #birdnerd #naturalist #naturenerd #birdw