|                    Ovenbird
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                |                    Seiurus aurocapillus
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                | Description: | 
               
              
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                 A small bird measuring up to 6 inches in length.  Olive-green above, white below with streaked spots, a white eyering, and an orange crown bordered by black stripes. | 
               
              
                | Range: | 
               
              
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                 Breeds in northeastern North America and winters in Florida, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. | 
               
              
              | Distribution and Abundance in Florida: | 
               
              
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              | Habitat(s): | 
               
              
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                 Mature forests with little undergrowth. | 
               
              
               
              | Reproduction: | 
               
              
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                 3 to 6 white eggs, with brown spots, are laid in an oven-shaped nest placed on the ground. | 
               
              
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              Food: | 
              
              
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                 This species feeds on insects. | 
               
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                 Can be found in South Florida during the winter months. | 
               
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