NORTHERN WATER THRUSH 



14. Seiurus noveboracensis noveboracensis 



(Gmelin) 

 Northern Water Thrush 



Length 133 mm. (5.20 in.); tail 50 mm. 

 (2.00 in.). 



Sexes alike. Similar to S. motacilla, the 

 line over eye buffy; under parts pale sulphur 

 yellow, everywhere, including throat, streaked 

 with blackish. 



A fairly common migrant similar in habits to 

 5. motacilla but frequently found in shady woods 

 removed from water. 



15. Seiurus motacilla (Vieillot) 

 Louisiana Water Thrush 



Length 135 mm. (5.30 in.); tail 51 mm. (2.00 

 in.) 



Sexes alike. Above entirely plain olive 

 brown, a conspicuous white line from nostril 

 over eye and ear coverts; under parts white 

 tinged with buff and heavily streaked with 

 dusky except on throat and middle of abdomen. 



A common migrant found along the shores of 

 inland waters and the sea. Seen on the Pearl 

 Islands in March. Very shy, usually giving a 

 sharp note of alarm as it takes flight. 



1 6. Oporornis formosus (Wilson) 

 Kentucky Warbler 



Length 124 mm. (4.90 in.) tail 49 mm. (2.00 

 in.). 



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