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Any species of the genus Furnarius, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests.
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In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus; -- called also golden-crowned thrush.
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In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.
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American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground
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small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
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Ovenbirds or furnariids comprise a large family of small sub-oscine passerine bird species found in Central and South America. They form the family Furnariidae. They should not be confused with the Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus, which is a wood warbler in the family Parulidae.
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