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Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla

Described by: Linnaeus (1766)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): Seiurus aurocapillus

Photographs

Boone County Cliffs, Boone County, Kentucky, USA - May 9, 2005 © William Hull  Boone County Cliffs, Boone County, Kentucky, USA - May 9, 2005 © William Hull  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA - May 12, 2004 © Glen Tepke  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA - May 12, 2004 © Glen Tepke  Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada - May, 2003 © Richard Stern 
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Range

E. North America;
(1) C. and se. Canada from ne. British Columbia, s. Mackenzie, Alberta, c. and s. Saskatchewan, e. to e. Canada, s. in the e. United States to w. South Carolina, c. and ne. North Carolina.
Winters in the West Indies, Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela.
(2) Wc. United States in s. Montana, c. and se. Colorado, e. Kansas, Oklahoma, and n. Arkansas.
Winters in s. Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica.
(3) Newfoundland.
Winters s. in the West Indies (Bahamas and Cuba) and e. Central America.

Videos

Boone County Cliffs, Boone County, Kentucky, USA - May 20, 2001 Source: William Hull
Description: None

Point Pelee National Park, Essex County, Ontario, Canada - May 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is standing on a branch.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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