Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParulidae (New World Warblers)
- GenusSeiurus
- SpeciesSeiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird)
About the Ovenbird
The ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family Parulidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Seiurus. This migratory bird breeds in eastern North America and winters in Central America, many Caribbean islands, Florida and northern Venezuela.
Despite its name, it is not in the ovenbird family of birds. The ovenbird was formally described in 1766 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Motacilla aurocapilla. The specific epithet combines Latin aurum meaning "gold" with -capillus meaning "-crowned". Linnaeus based his entry on "The golden-crowned thrush" that had been described and illustrated in 1758 by the English naturalist George Edwards in his book Gleanings of Natural History. Edwards had been given a specimen that had been collected on a ship off the coast of Hispanola. The ovenbird is now the only species placed in the genus Seiurus that was introduced by English zoologist William Swainson in 1827. Swainson did not specify the type species until a later publication in the same year. The genus name is from Ancient Greek σειουρος/seiouros meaning "wag... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ovenbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ovenbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ovenbird sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ovenbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Ovenbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.