70 THE BIRDS OF 



OVENBIRD 



This Warbler derives its name from 

 the shape of its nest. The top is par- 

 tially covered, with an opening on the 

 side for entrance, making a striking 

 resemblance to an oven. When in the 

 woods one is startled by hearing the 

 note of this bird, resembling the word 

 " teacher " repeated five or six times, 

 each time louder and louder. The 

 Ovenbird has also a flight-song. 



The markings of the Ovenbird are 

 plain dark brown above, and white, 

 streaked with black below. The only 

 bright coloring on the bird is two stripes 

 of orange-brown on the crown. Like 

 most Warblers this bird moves south 

 when the cold weather approaches, and 

 when the insects disappear, for these 

 form the chief food of Warblers. 



