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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) is a member of the Parulidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 18.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Parulidae New World Warblers
- Genus Seiurus
- Species aurocapilla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Parulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ovenbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Ovenbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) belongs to the Parulidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA n, c, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ovenbird?
The Ovenbird is a small bird that weighs around 18.8 g.
Where does the Ovenbird live?
The Ovenbird is found across North America with a range covering NA n, c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ovenbird belong to?
The Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) belongs to the Parulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ovenbird eat?
The Ovenbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ovenbird migrate?
The Ovenbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Ovenbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ovenbird make?
1 real field recording of the Ovenbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ovenbird's range?
The Ovenbird has a mapped global range of about 5.2 million km².
Conservation
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