Ovenbird - Photo: Erich Hetzel

Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla


Status:

Annual common migrant mainly September to April (has been recorded in August and May).


Local Habitat:

Parks, wooded gardens, woodland, mangroves and copses


Habits:

Usually solitary and can be secretive, occasionally noisy in proximity of other birds, often seen walking on the ground beneath trees and understory.


Commonly Seen:

Arboretum, Spittal pond, most woodland and wooded parks.