ovenbird

noun

ov·en·bird ˈə-vən-ˌbərd How to pronounce ovenbird (audio)

: any of various chiefly South American small brown passerine birds (family Furnariidae, especially genus Furnarius)

: an American warbler (Seiurus aurocapillus) that builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground

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Recent Examples on the Web Species showing declines included the ovenbird, which relies on heavy leaf litter, and the beloved bobolink, known for its distinctive coloring and song, as well as its impressive annual migration.

Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2022 Among reports were three cattle egrets in the Katama area, two Eurasian wigeons in Edgartown, and a tardy ovenbird in Oak Bluffs.

BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2021 Like the other weekend, an ovenbird and seven Northern Flickers and a couple unusual catbirds stopped in to fuel up on my red chokeberries and high-bush berries.

Paige Darrah, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2021 Also among reports were a smattering of warblers: ovenbird, black-and-white, common yellowthroat, American redstart, yellow, and pine.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2019 Sparrows, ovenbirds, juncos, warblers, kinglets, and creepers are just some of the species on the casualty list.

Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic, 3 Apr. 2019 From the woods behind the viewing stand, an ovenbird gave its loud rhythmic song.

Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 4 May 2018 Ovenbirds sing for largely territorial reasons, warning other birds to stay out.

Emily Singer, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2014 See More

单词	ovenbird
释义	ovenbird noun ov·en·bird ˈə-vən-ˌbərd 1 : any of various chiefly South American small brown passerine birds (family Furnariidae, especially genus Furnarius) 2 : an American warbler (Seiurus aurocapillus) that builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground Illustration of ovenbird ovenbird 2 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Species showing declines included the ovenbird, which relies on heavy leaf litter, and the beloved bobolink, known for its distinctive coloring and song, as well as its impressive annual migration. Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2022 Among reports were three cattle egrets in the Katama area, two Eurasian wigeons in Edgartown, and a tardy ovenbird in Oak Bluffs. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2021 Like the other weekend, an ovenbird and seven Northern Flickers and a couple unusual catbirds stopped in to fuel up on my red chokeberries and high-bush berries. Paige Darrah, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2021 Also among reports were a smattering of warblers: ovenbird, black-and-white, common yellowthroat, American redstart, yellow, and pine. BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2019 Sparrows, ovenbirds, juncos, warblers, kinglets, and creepers are just some of the species on the casualty list. Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic, 3 Apr. 2019 From the woods behind the viewing stand, an ovenbird gave its loud rhythmic song. Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 4 May 2018 Ovenbirds sing for largely territorial reasons, warning other birds to stay out. Emily Singer, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2014 See More Word History Etymology from the shape of its nest First Known Use circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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ovenbird

noun

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