Species BirdsNorthern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

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Illustration of Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)

The Northern Waterthrush is a ground-walking warbler of boggy forests and stream banks, easily identified by its loud, explosive song and constant bobbing of the rear body. Its heavily streaked underparts and pale supercilium give it a thrush-like appearance despite being a warbler. It nests in sphagnum moss hummocks along dark, tannin-stained forest pools.

Habitat
Swampy forests, stream banks, and boggy thickets
Diet
Aquatic insects, snails, small fish, and crustaceans
How common
Common

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