OVEN-BIRD. 
674. Seiurus auwrocapillus. 6 inches. 
Crown orange brown bordered by black; no white in 
wings or tail. 
This bird is found in open woods, where it builds its 
arched nest on the ground among the leaves or pine 
needles. It is the peculiar oven-like construction of their 
nests that gives them their name. ‘They are essentially 
ground birds, only mounting to the lower branches of 
trees to sing or when scolding an intruder. 
Song.—A peculiar ascending song resembling the word 
teacher, repeated five or six times and gathering strength 
and volume with each syllable; call, a sharp chip. 
Nest.—Of leaves, strips of bark and grass arched over 
the top so as to leave a very small opening; placed on 
the ground in woods; four to six white eggs spotted with 
reddish brown (.78 x .58). 
Range.—Eastern N. A., breeding in the northern heart 
of the U.S. and north to Labrador; winters chiefly south 
of U.S. 
