Ovenbird

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Ovenbird, a bird of the Warbler Family. The ovenbird is about six inches long, the back is brown, the crown is dull orange and the white breast is spotted with black. Its thrushlike breast has given it the name of golden-crowned thrush. It is one of the commonest of our woodland species during the nesting season, but at other times it is shy and difficult to observe. Its song is very characteristic and has been described as resembling the word teacher repeated several times in an ascending key. The nest is an arched or domed structure of leaves and roots, with a lining of fine roots and hair, and a large opening placed at the side. Three to six cream-colored, brown-spotted eggs are laid. The nesting season begins in May and two or three broods are raised. The ovenbird ranges from Alaska south to northern South America, migrating in winter to southern Florida, Mexico, the West Indies and Colombia.