Bird
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorusBobolinks are grassland songbirds whose breeding males wear black underparts, pale backs, and a buff nape. Females and nonbreeding birds are streaky buff-brown, and all ages have pointed tail feathers and a bubbly flight call.
grassland birdlong-distance migrantground nester
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Near ThreatenedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNear ThreatenedRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyGrasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars
Predators
- hawks
- foxes
- snakes
ThreatsEarly mowing, grassland conversion, pesticide exposure, and habitat loss along migration routes
HabitatsTall hayfields, moist meadows, prairies, and other open grasslands
Life spanOften several years, with some banded birds living beyond nine years
Classification
- FamilyIcteridae
- SpeciesDolichonyx oryzivorus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Stay out of unmown nesting fields and observe from their edges.
Responsible observation
- Listen: Bubbling metallic notes often rise from males displaying over grassland.
- Protect: Delay field entry and mowing where active nests may be present.
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