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ForestDomed nestSmall · 19 g
What the Ovenbird sounds like
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Ovenbirds are large wood warblers and may sometimes be confused by the untrained for a thrush. Adults measure 11–16 cm (4.3–6.3 in) long and span 19–26 cm (7.5–10.2 in) across the wings. They weigh 19 g (0.67 oz) on average, with a range of 14–28.8 g (0.49–1.02 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 6.8 to 8.3 cm (2.7 to 3.3 in), the tail is 5 to 5.8 cm (2.0 to 2.3 in), the bill is 1.1 to 1.3 cm (0.43 to 0.51 in) and the tarsus is 2 to 2.3 cm (0.79 to 0.91 in). They tend to be heavier in winter and particularly at the start of their migration. Voice: The main song of the ovenbird is a series of strident, relatively low-pitched, bisyallabic motives repeated without pause about eight times and increasing in volume. Usually, the second syllable in each motive is sharply accented: "chur-tee' chur-tee' chur-tee' chur-tee' chur-TEE chur-TEE chur-TEE!
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When to see the Ovenbird
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Ovenbird
The map shades 32 countries with regular records, and 8 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway, United Kingdom, Venezuela, France, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Barthélemy, Romania.
About the Ovenbird
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.
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Easily confused with
Palm WarblerSetophaga palmarumMeasurements:
Length: 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in)
Wingspan: 20–21 cm (7.9–8.3 in)
Weight: 8.5–14.2 g (0.30–0.50 oz)
Pine WarblerSetophaga pinusThese birds have white bellies, two white wing bars, dark legs and thin, relatively long pointed bills; they have yellowish 'spectacles' around their eyes.
Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celataThe orange-crowned warbler has olive-grey upperparts, yellowish underparts with faint streaking and a thin pointed bill.
Side by side: Ovenbird vs Palm Warbler · Ovenbird vs Pine Warbler · Orange-crowned Warbler vs Ovenbird
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