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Northern waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
40.9513, -74.5007
Field Notes
Description:
This bird has chocolate brown, jagged streaks down its neck and along the top of its belly. It's also got a cream streak above its eye. The rest of the plumage is solid brown and its legs are orange. The beak is brown and short.
Habitat:
Rocky end of the stream, surrounded by temperate forest.
Notes:
These birds were quite noisy around dusk and were hiding in the rocks, possibly nesting there. They seemed very at home near the flowing water.
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Northern Waterthrush
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Photographed
PublishedJuly 12, 2013
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