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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 11-16 cm
Envergadura: 20-25 cm
Peso: 0.018-0.028 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-8 años
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-6
Incubación: 11-14 días
Distancia de migración: 4000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

beetles
ants
caterpillars
spiders
snails
slugs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.