336 LOUISIANA WATEE-THRUSH 



note is a sharp, metallic cheep, similar to the call 

 note of the Maryland Yellow-throat, though it is 

 louder and more piercing. 



The Water-Thrushes have the characteristic 

 motions of the Wagtails, which are suggested by 

 theii* relative the Oven-bird, with his tilting tail 

 and bobbing head. As one watches them tilt up 

 and down, it seems as if it must be exceedingly 

 uncomfortable to be attached to such spring 

 boards. 



Louisiana Water-Thrush ; Large-billed Water- 

 Thrush : Seiurus motacilla. 



Upper parts dull grayish olive ; conspicuous white line over the 

 eye ; under parts streaked except on the throat. Length, about 

 6 inches. 



GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION. Eastern United States ; breeds 

 as far north as Minnesota and Connecticut. 



The Louisiana or Large-billed Water-Thrush is 



FIG. 177. FIG. 178. 



Northern Water-Thrush. Louisiana Water-Thrush. 



to be told by the lack of streaks on its throat. 

 As its name suggests, it is the more southern of 



