Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

Northern Waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis, breeds across North America from Alaska through Canada to the north-western and north-eastern United States, and spends the non-breeding season in Massachusetts, the West Indies and northern South America. It is a New World warbler that forages on the ground. The bird has a brown crown with a white supercilium, a dark pointed bill, and brown streaking on the throat that becomes heavier on the breast and flanks. Its back is plain brown, and young birds show buff underparts. It is often confused with the Louisiana Waterthrush.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae — New World Warblers

Breeding range

North America: Alaska through Canada to nw, ne USA

Nonbreeding range

MA, West Indies and n SA