Louisiana waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
The Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) is a New World warbler, that breeds in eastern North America and winters in the West Indies and Central America.
About the Louisiana waterthrush
The Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) is a New World warbler, that breeds in eastern North America and winters in the West Indies and Central America. Plain brown above, it is white below, with black streaks and with buff flanks and undertail, distinguishing it from the closely related northern waterthrush. The habitats it prefers are streams and their surroundings, and other wet areas.
Fun Facts About Louisiana waterthrush
- The habitats it prefers are streams and their surroundings, and other wet areas.
- The Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) is a New World warbler, that breeds in eastern North America and winters in the West Indies and Central America.
Conservation Status
The Louisiana waterthrush is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Parulidae |
| Genus | Parkesia |
| Species | Parkesia motacilla |
Range & Habitat
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