ovenbird

American  

[uhv-uhn-burd] / ˈʌv ənˌbɜrd /

noun

1. an American warbler, Seiurus aurocapillus, that builds an oven-shaped nest of leaves, twigs, etc., on the forest floor.

2. any of several South American passerine birds of the genus Furnarius of the family Furnariidae, certain species of which build an oven-shaped nest.

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ovenbird British  

/ ˈʌvənˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any of numerous small brownish South American passerine birds of the family Furnariidae that build oven-shaped clay nests

2. a common North American warbler, Seiurus aurocapillus, that has an olive-brown striped plumage with an orange crown and builds a cup-shaped nest on the ground

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Etymology

Origin of ovenbird

First recorded in 1815–25; oven + bird

Example Sentences

I think that the different shades of brown that the ovenbird has, as well as its spots, are very beautiful.”

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023

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.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2021

I mean, shouldn’t the South American Neogene fossil record be full of ovenbird nests, at least?

From Scientific American • Jan. 27, 2014

Another haunter of the dusky depths of the woods is the ovenbird.

From Our Bird Comrades by Keyser, Leander S. (Leander Sylvester)