OVEN BIRD. GOLDEN-CROWNED THRUSH. 
(Sezu/rus auricapil/lus.) 
NTIRE upper parts including wings and tail, uniform 
bright olive green. Top of head, with black lateral 
stripes bounding a golden brown or dull orange space. 
A white ring round eye. Under parts, white, thickly spotted 
with dusky on the breast, the spots lengthening into stripes on 
the sides. Under wing coverts tinged with yellow. Legs, flesh- 
colored. Length 5.75 to 6.50. Varies much in size. Sexes 
indistinguishable. 
North America to Colorado, Dakota and Alaska. 
Called ‘‘Oven Bird’’ from the way it has of roofing over its 
nest. 
Eggs, four to six, white or creamy, speckled with reddish- 
brown and lilac. 
‘“T object to the name Oven Bird. It is too com- 
mon for a bird,” said “Baby.” 
“Tt has other names,” replied another pupil. “It 
is called Golden-crowned Thrush, Golden-crowned Ac- 
centor, Golden-crowned Wagtail and Warbler. You 
know it belongs to the large family of Wood Warblers.” 
“Did you ever see one?” asked “Querist.” 
“‘T saw one once,” said “ Artist,’ “ when I was at 
my grandfather’s. I was lying flat on the ground in a 
fence corner, enjoying the varieties of color, when I 
saw a pert little bird walk along almost in front of me. 
It made me think of my little sister when she puts on 
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