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Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

The Ovenbird is a small, brown bird that loves to sing in the forests. It makes a special nest on the ground that looks like an oven, which is how it got its name!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Ovenbird has an olive-brown back and white underparts with bold, black streaking across its chest. A distinctive orange crown, bordered by black stripes, and a prominent white eye-ring make it visually unique.

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Ovenbird
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Ovenbird

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its loud 'teacher-teacher-teacher' song is one of the loudest sounds in the forest!

Its unique domed nest, made of leaves on the ground, gives the bird its name!

Ovenbirds can migrate thousands of miles from North America to Central America!

Unlike most warblers, it walks on the forest floor, bobbing its head like a chicken!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ground Forager

Ovenbirds can skillfully forage for food by walking on the forest floor, unlike most warblers that hop in trees.

Fähigkeit

Natural Camouflage

Ovenbirds have streaky brown and olive feathers that help them blend perfectly into the leaf litter.

Fähigkeit

Loud Singer

Ovenbirds possess powerful vocal cords that allow them to sing an incredibly loud, ringing 'teacher-teacher' song.

Fähigkeit

Nest Architect

Ovenbirds can construct a unique domed nest on the ground using leaves and grass, resembling an old-fashioned oven.

Maße und Details

Länge
11-16 cm
Flügelspannweite
20-25 cm
Gewicht
0.018-0.028 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-8 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-6
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Ovenbirds munch on tasty insects and tiny creatures they find on the forest floor.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • ants
  • caterpillars
  • spiders
  • snails
  • slugs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

A quick hunter of small birds.

eaten by

Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Preys on eggs and nestlings.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

A common predator of ground nests.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

A common food source.

eats

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Feeds on these forest pests.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Ovenbird?

11-16 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Ovenbird?

20-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Ovenbird?

0.018-0.028 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Ovenbird?

2-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Ovenbird?

45 km/h

Was frisst Ovenbird?

Ovenbirds munch on tasty insects and tiny creatures they find on the forest floor.

Wo findet man Ovenbird normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Ovenbird?

Foraging

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