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On coming near open streaming waters it pays to be alert – in parts of rivers where the waterflow forms rapids or cascades you may meet the dipper, or “river cantor”, “jõeköster”, as people of old called it. The white throat and breast together with the black of the rest of the plumage bring in mind a church dignitary’s habit. Even some movements strengthen the impression – when frightened the “river cantor” seems to make small bows.