Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) perching at Marine Park Nature Center. This is the adult, non-breeding plumage. The species migrates to southern South America. Like many grassland species, its numbers are dropping because of habitat loss.
Bobolink
5 responses to “Bobolink”
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What a little beauty!
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Beautiful photo of an exquisite bird. I’ve never seen one of these guys.
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Breeding male quite a different look. Look for them in fields and farmlands during breeding season. I only saw my first a few years ago on a trip to Massachusetts. But then there was a male in Prospect Park this spring during migration.
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I saw some of the males for the first time late this past spring. But the females look like a totally different bird (not surprisingly, of course) and they are just stunning! Thanks for sharing!
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This could be a non-breeding male, though. Once they molt, they seem to look rather alike during the non-breeding season.
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