Waterthrush? (1 Viewer)

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swamper15

Swamper15

• Jul 10, 2012

• #1

I've been debating with a friend about whether the image at Pearson's Falls is a Louisiana waterthrush or a Northern waterthrush. It's the last (and only bird) image on the page.

I say it's a Louisiana waterthrush, but my friend thinks it's a Northern waterthrush. My friend thinks it's a Northern waterthrush because there are some small spots on the throat. I think it's a Louisiana waterthrush because that's the species the flyers say frequent the area.

Any idea?

 

Last edited: Jul 10, 2012

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fugl

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2012

• #2

Louisiana.

 

Bird_Bill

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2012

• #3

Agree, Louisiana. White eyebrow stripe does it for me
Beautiful looking place, Swamper.

 

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swamper15

Swamper15

• Jul 11, 2012

• #4

fugl said:

Louisiana.

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Bird_Bill said:

Agree, Louisiana. White eyebrow stripe does it for me
Beautiful looking place, Swamper.

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Thanks a lot guys. Wish I was better at telling the difference between the two.

 

Bird_Bill

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2012

• #5

Glaring omission on my part not to have mentioned breeding range, Swamper. Louisiana's is what would be seen from late may until a few weeks from now. Pretty good records at Ebird for Northern's moving through general area during migration otherwise. Wont be long before both of us has some practice.