ovenbird
ovenbird Lexical Profile
ovenbird Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A small migratory songbird of the New World warbler family, native to the broadleaf and mixed forests of North America, known for building a covered, ground-level nest.
"While hiking through the dense deciduous forest, the avid birdwatcher listened closely for the loud, ringing call of the ovenbird."
Any of several neotropical passerine birds of the family Furnariidae, predominantly found in South America, known for building elaborate, thick-walled mud nests that resemble clay ovens.
"The rufous hornero, a widespread type of ovenbird, is considered the national bird of Argentina due to its recognizable mud nest often seen atop fence posts."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 19th century as a compound of 'oven' and 'bird', named for the bird's distinctive, dome-shaped nest built on the ground, which resembles a traditional outdoor Dutch oven.
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