Birds of North America
Puzzle 11 · Eastern Woodland Voices · Page 25 in print
Ovenbird
An Ovenbird nest has a single opening and an ovenlike shape. The bird takes its unusual name from this sheltered home on the forest floor.
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The words
Animal Hair
Nest lining material.
Appalachians
The mountain chain separating two broad winter-destination patterns.
Caribbean
A winter destination for some eastern breeding birds.
Crown Stripes
Orange and black markings on the top of the head.
Dead Leaves
Material in the nest exterior.
Domed Nest
The covered nest structure.
Forest Floor
The ground layer where the bird walks.
Ground Beetles
Prey fed to nestlings.
Mangroves
One alternative winter habitat.
Mixed Forest
Breeding habitat combining tree types.
Shade Coffee
Trees of coffee-growing habitat used in winter.
Spruce Budworm
A food source that can draw the bird into trees.
Staccato
The clipped quality of the song.
Teacher
The established word mnemonic used for its repeated song.
Warbler
The bird group to which this species belongs.
Sources
- OvenbirdNational Audubon Society
- OvenbirdChesapeake Bay Program
- Ovenbird: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology