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Ovenbird

Ovenbird Meaning & Definition
Ovenbird Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ovenbird?

[n] small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
[n] American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ovenbird: Seiurus aurocapillus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ovenbird:

See Also | Furnarius | genus Furnarius | genus Seiurus | New World warbler | Seiurus | tyrannid | wood warbler

Ovenbird In Webster's Dictionary

\Ov"en*bird`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species of the genus {Furnarius}, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests. (b) In the United States, {Seiurus aurocapillus}; -- called also {golden-crowned thrush}. (c) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.

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