Bird
White-throated dipper
- Records in GBIF
- 2,209
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1,028
- Most sightings
- June
About the species White-throated dipper
About the species
A small bird that dives and runs along the bed of rapids after insect larvae. Nests by clean mountain streams.
Where to find it by the water
Fast, clean and cold mountain and foothill streams with stones. Nests on banks and under bridges.
What this means for anglers
It can be seen on mountain torrents where trout and grayling are fished. Its presence indicates clean water rich in insect larvae, and therefore in food for trout.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 180Jan
- 126Feb
- 137Mar
- 234Apr
- 282May
- 285June
- 236July
- 201Aug
- 153Sep
- 123Oct
- 115Nov
- 137Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from June.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Belá č. 1a 746
- Belá č. 1b 746
- Biely Váh č.1 746
- Čierny Váh č. 1 746
- Čierny Váh č. 2 746
- Demänovka č. 1 746
- Galovanská zátoka 746
- Sokolčianska zátoka 746
- Jalovecký potok 746
- Jelešna 746
- Kvačianka 746
- Orava č. 4 746
- Petruška 746
- Orava č. 3 746
- Paludžanka 746
- Smrečianka 746
- Štiavnica č.1 (Lipt. Mikuláš) 746
- Trnovec 746
- Váh č.20 746
- Váh č.21 746
- VN Liptovská Mara 746
- Váh č.22a 746
- VN Orava 746
- VVN Tvrdošín 746
- Biely Váh č.2a 746
- Studený potok č. 1b (Trstená) 746
- Oravica č. 1a 746
- Oravica č. 1b 746
- Váh č. 22b 746
- Štrkovisko Okoličné 746
- Poprad č. 6b 314
- Čierny Váh č. 3 314
- Poprad č. 6c 314
- Poprad č. 7 314
- Skalnatý potok 314
- Batizovský potok 314
1,028 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- White-throated dipper: Photo: Mark Medcalf, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great cormorant: Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grey heron: Photo: Giacomo Cimino (foto.giacomocimino.workers.dev · @giacomociminoph), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- White-tailed eagle: Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common kingfisher: Photo: Tony Wood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mallard: Photo: This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM…, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Great egret: Photo: Chuck Homler (FocusOnWildlife.Me), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.