Ovenbird

Description

Ovenbirds are large wood warblers and may sometimes be confused by the untrained for a thrush.Adults measure 11–16 cm (4.3–6.3 in) long and span 19–26 cm (7.5–10.2 in) across the wings.They weigh 19 g (0.67 oz) on average,with a range of 14–28.8 g (0.49–1.02 oz).Among standard measurements,the wing chord is 6.8 to 8.3 cm (2.7 to 3.3 in),the tail is 5 to 5.8 cm (2.0 to 2.3 in),the bill is 1.1 to 1.3 cm (0.43 to 0.51 in) and the tarsus is 2 to 2.3 cm (0.79 to 0.91 in).They tend to be heavier in winter and particularly at the start of their migration.They have olive-brown upperparts and white underparts heavily streaked with black;the flanks have an olive hue.A white ring surrounds the eyes,and a black stripe runs below the cheek.They have a line of orange feathers with olive-green tips running along the top of their head,bordered on each side with blackish-brown.The orange feathers can be erected to form a small crest.The eyes and the upper part of the thin pointed beak are dark,while the lower beak is horn-colored and the legs and feet are pinkish.