Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Habitat 3

Mature deciduous (Trembling Aspen) and mixed deciduous forests (Balsam Poplar, Paper Birch, Trembling Aspen) and some mixed old-growth forests of White Spruce and Balsam Poplar.

Distribution 3

Yukon: Restricted to the southeast, in the La Biche and Beaver River valleys, and perhaps as far west as the Contact Creek area.
North America: Breeds across southern boreal from southeastern Yukon to the Maritimes, south to South Carolina, Nebraska and Montana. Winters in southern Florida and Mexico, south to Panama and the Caribbean Islands.

Distinguishing Features 3

Male’s song is a loud and distinctive teacher-teacher-teacher! Russet crown bordered by dark stripes; bold white eye ring. Olive above, white below with streaks of dark spots and pinkish legs. Generally seen on the ground; walks rather than hops.

Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) 3

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) mtovar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
  2. (c) Flatbush Gardener, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/79759083@N00/496866519
  3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Animal Bird
Color brown, grey, white
Bird New World Warblers (Parulidae)