Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla), Walnut Canyon Lakes, Flagstaff, Coconino County

This Louisiana Waterthrush was found by Kathie Schroeck on 01 April 2018 and photographed by BB Oros on the same date and by Gary Botello on 02 April 2018

A very sparse transient and winter resident in southeastern Arizona, this is apparently the third documented record of this species for Coconino County. The date is typical of a spring migrant.

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 color of the flanks. In Northerns the underparts can range from yellow to off-white, whereas in Louisiana the underparts are white with a distinct buffy wash along the flank, with broad blurry flank streaking.

01 April 2018, photo by BB Oros

02 April 2018, photo by Gary Botello

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