Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla), San Pedro House, Cochise County

This Louisiana Waterthrush was photographed by Rob Woodward on 28 November 2017

A very sparse transient and winter resident in southeastern Arizona. Possibly a returning bird and 1 of two in this area.

The throat of this bird is unmarked and clean white, and the supercilium of this bird broadens behind the eye and is bright white, both good for a Louisiana. An excellent mark is the pattern on the flanks. Louisiana has broad blurry flank streaking while Northern has thinner and crisper streaking.

28 November 2017, photo by Rob Woodward

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