Bobolink

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A charismatic North American grassland bird, the breeding male Bobolink is unique in its striking black underparts, white scapulars, and a distinctive 'backwards' appearance with a yellow nape. Females are streaky brown.

Where to spot

Breeds in grasslands and hayfields across the northern US and southern Canada. Winters in South America, particularly in the Pampas of Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.

How to spot

Look for males performing their distinctive bubbling flight song, often fluttering high over open fields before descending. They frequently perch on tall vegetation. Females and non-breeding males are streaky brown and harder to spot.

When to spot

Best observed during the breeding season (May-July) when males perform their bubbling flight song over open fields. Also seen during spring (April-May) and autumn (August-October) migration.

Where to spot

Breeds in grasslands and hayfields across the northern US and southern Canada. Winters in South America, particularly in the Pampas of Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.

How to spot

When to spot

Best observed during the breeding season (May-July) when males perform their bubbling flight song over open fields. Also seen during spring (April-May) and autumn (August-October) migration.

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The Bobolink is one of the longest-distance migrants among North American songbirds, traveling an astounding 12,500 miles (20,000 km) round trip from its North American breeding grounds to its wintering areas in the Pampas of South America.

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