ovenbirds
Clay nest builders
Ovenbirds are small brownish birds of the Americas.
The name comes from the domed, oven-shaped nests some species build from mud and plant material.
The North American ovenbird is a warbler known for its loud, emphatic song.
The larger family includes over 300 species found mainly in Central and South America.
Tree-dense ecosystem
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- woodlandForested land area
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
rainforest · Amazon · canopy · thicket · scrubland · terrestrial · arboreal · deciduous
Decomposing ground debris
- ground-dwellingLiving on earth's surface
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- invertebratesAnimals without vertebral columns
- scratchingRaking with nails
probing · gleaning · arthropods · spiders · beetles · larvae · worms · cryptic
Small melodious bird
- neotropicalLatin American biogeographic zone
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- familyRelated people together
classification · endemic · biodiversity · ornithology · avian · birdwatching · field guide · identification
Home made of dirt
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- broodHatchlings as a group
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
eggs · clutch · chicks · fledglings · breeding · territory · monogamy · construction
Latin American biogeographic zone
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- wintering groundsSeasonal refuge from cold
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
journey · stopover · navigation · long-distance · northward · southward · spring · fall
Gradual increase in loudness
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- loudHigh in volume
repetitive · mnemonic · dawn chorus · duet · resonance · acoustics · alarm call · recognition
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- woodlandForested land area
tropical · rainforest · Amazon · canopy · thicket · scrubland · terrestrial · arboreal · deciduous · subtropical
leaf litter
Decomposing ground debris
- ground-dwellingLiving on earth's surface
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- invertebratesAnimals without vertebral columns
scratching · probing · gleaning · arthropods · spiders · beetles · larvae · worms · cryptic · camouflage
warbler
Small melodious bird
- neotropicalLatin American biogeographic zone
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
family · classification · endemic · biodiversity · ornithology · avian · birdwatching · field guide · identification · plumage
mud nest
Home made of dirt
incubation · eggs · clutch · chicks · fledglings · breeding · territory · monogamy · construction · entrance tunnel
neotropical
Latin American biogeographic zone
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- wintering groundsSeasonal refuge from cold
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
seasonal · journey · stopover · navigation · long-distance · northward · southward · spring · fall · instinct
crescendo
Gradual increase in loudness
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
loud · repetitive · mnemonic · dawn chorus · duet · resonance · acoustics · alarm call · recognition · communication