ovenbird

• Sustantivo que designa tanto a un ave cantora americana que construye un nido en forma de cúpula en el suelo, como a un ave pequeña y pardusca de Sudamérica que construye nidos de barro con forma de horno.

A noun referring to either an American warbler that builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground, or a small brownish South American bird that builds oven-shaped clay nests.

1. C1formalamerican

   A small American warbler that builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground, resembling an oven.

   Hormiguero, ave del género Seiurus

   • The ovenbird is known for its distinctive ground nest shaped like a dome.
   • We spotted an ovenbird foraging for insects in the forest.
   • The ovenbird's song is a loud 'teacher-teacher-teacher'.

2. C1formalamerican

   A small brownish South American bird that builds oven-shaped clay nests.

   Herrero

   • The ovenbird constructs a sturdy nest from mud and clay.
   • In Argentina, the ovenbird is a common sight in rural areas.
   • The ovenbird's nest is often built on fence posts or tree branches.