The Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus, is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.
Ovenbirds are 14 cm long and weigh 18 g. They have white underparts streaked with black, and olive-brown upperparts. They have white eye rings, pinkish legs and thin pointed bills. They have orange lines on the top of their crowns, which are bordered on each side with dark brown. The song of the Ovenbird sounds like the word "teacher" repeated about eight tim...
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Ovenbird
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Bird taxon?:
- Yes
AOU number:
- 674
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Four letter code:
- OVEN
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