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The Ovenbird is a chunky, larger-than-average warbler, but still smaller than a Song Sparrow. It has a round head, fairly thick bill for a warbler, and a jaunty tail often cocked upward.
The ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 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.
The name 'Ovenbird' is a reference to the bird's nest, a domed structure with the entrance on the side, like an old-fashioned oven. All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Learn more about Ovenbird from… Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Take Merlin with you in the field! Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. Secretive warbler that lacks vibrant colors, but compensates with an enormous voice.
Ovenbirds inhabit mature deciduous and mixed forests across eastern North America, from southeastern Canada to the northern Caribbean. They prefer areas with closed canopies and open understories. During winter, they migrate to southern Florida, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean islands.
From August through October, the ovenbird flies south to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and even far northern South America. It returns from its winter habitat in the spring, from March through May. This bird lives in forests with thick canopies and an abundance of leaf litter.
A small bird with a loud song, the ovenbird is a migratory songbird that passes through much of North America in the spring and fall.