Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Aves › Passeriformes › Parulidae › Seiurus
Conservation status: least_concern
The ovenbird is a small songbird of the New World warbler family Parulidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Seiurus. This migratory bird breeds in eastern North America and winters in Central America, many Caribbean islands, Florida and northern Venezuela.
How To Identify
These medium-sized passerines display muted brownish upperparts, contrasting with a distinctive yellow or reddish wash visible on the crown and chest area.
Habitat
It inhabits deciduous and mixed forests with dense understory vegetation, preferring mature woodlands with leaf litter on the forest floor across eastern North America.
Behaviour
The Ovenbird walks along the forest floor with a distinctive jerky gait, bobbing its tail as it searches for insects and spiders, and males perform a dramatic flight display during breeding season while singing their loud 'teacher-teacher-teacher' song.
Native Range
The Ovenbird is native to the forest areas in the east of North America including Central and East Canada and winters from Mexico to northern South America.
Did You Know?
The Ovenbird's name comes from its distinctive oven-shaped nest, which it constructs on the forest floor with a covered entrance that resembles a traditional clay oven. Despite its terrestrial nesting habits, it is actually a warbler that spends much of its time foraging on the ground.
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