This article contains an assortment of bird species in North America like colorful tanagers, ducks, and woodpeckers that you might even spot in your backyard. Despite being different types of birds and belonging to different families, they do belong to one common category: birds that end with the letter R.
So have a look at them!
1. American dipper
Scientific Name: Cinclus mexicanus
The American dipper is a unique bird characterized by its solid gray plumage and ability to dive and swim in swift, cold mountain streams. Known for its bobbing motion, or “dipping,” this bird is North America’s only truly aquatic songbird.
It feeds on aquatic insects, small fish, and larvae, caught by diving underwater. The American dipper is found along clear, unpolluted streams across the western mountains of the United States, Canada, and Central America.
An interesting behavior is its use of wings to “fly” underwater, a skill that allows it to forage in fast-flowing rivers. Dippers build their moss-covered nests close