Louisiana Waterthrush

Parkesia motacilla (Vieillot, 1809)

Louisiana Waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla, is a passerine warbler that breeds in eastern North America and spends the nonbreeding season in the West Indies and northern South America. It is tied to wet woodland beside running water, and it nests only in such places. The bird is plain brown on the upperparts with white underparts marked by black streaking, plus buff on the flanks and under the tail, which helps separate it from the similar Northern Waterthrush. It is also known for a strong white eyebrow and bright pink legs.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae — New World Warblers

Breeding range

North America: e USA

Nonbreeding range

MA, West Indies and n SA