Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis (JF Gmelin, 1789)
NORWA 
17570
Family: Passeriformes > Parulidae
Despite its name, and preference for being on the ground (especially near streams), this species is actually one of the American warblers. It is an extremely rare visitor to Britain & Ireland.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Isles of Scilly, 1958 |
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Northern Waterthrush, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: NORWA | Euring: 17570 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
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- Effects of mowing and burning on shrubland and grassland birds on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
- Reduction in host use suggests host specificity in individual shiny cowbirds (Molothrus bonariensis)
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