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The Northern Waterthrush is a member of the Warbler family, although it is more like a thrush. They are olive-brown above, and pale yellowish below, with black streaks. They have a narrow, yellowish-white eyebrow patch, and a streaked yellowish throat. Their distinctive song of "Twit, twit, twit, chew, chew, chew" is very loud, carrying through the forest unlike that of most other birds.
With an extreme fondness to water, the Waterthrush is found in Algonquin Highlands’ wet bogs and swamps, particularly those with standing pools of water. They walk through the forest, rather than hopping, and use their long legs to kick over dead leaves in search of insects. It is also common to find one wading in shallow water in search of prey. Due to their colouration and habitat, it is often hard to spot a Waterthrush, as they generally keep out of our sight.
Nests are made of moss, set in the bank at the base of a tree trunk, or in the roots of a fallen tree. Females lay 4 or 5 creamy-white eggs with brown blotches. A migrating bird, the Northern Waterthrush spends the winter in the tropics.
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NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH
Seiurus noveboracensis
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