ovenbird

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A thrushlike warbler (Seiurus aurocapilla) of the Americas, having a loud call and characteristically building a domed, oven-shaped nest on the ground.

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Any of various South American birds of the family Furnariidae, especially of the genus Furnarius.

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The golden-crowned thrush, Siurus auricapillus, an oscine passerine bird of the family Mniotiltidæ: so called from the fact that its nest is arched or roofed over like an oven.

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Any bird of the South American family Furnariidæ, which builds a domed or oven-like nest. See cut under Furnarius.

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The long-tailed titmouse, Acredula rosea.

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The willow-warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus. Also called ground-oven and oven-tit.

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Any species of the genus Furnarius, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests.

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In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus; — called also golden-crowned thrush.

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In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.

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Any of several birds