bobolinks
Meadow-dwelling blackbirds
Bobolinks are small migratory songbirds native to North America, known for the male's striking black-and-white breeding plumage and bubbling, metallic song.
They nest in grasslands and meadows, traveling to South America in winter—one of the longest migrations of any songbird.
The name imitates their call.
Melodious perching avian
- meadowlarkGround-nesting prairie songbird
- blackbirdDark-plumaged thrush species
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
oriole · bunting · grassland · nesting · migration · plumage · breeding · perching
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- hayfieldGrass-growing harvest plot
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
farmland · wetland · marsh · tallgrass · clover · alfalfa · wildflower · conservation
Forming gas spheres
- trillingRapid note alternation
- warblingSinging with quavers
- melodicMusically pleasing to hear
- callContact by phone
chirping · whistling · jingling · effervescent · musical · chattering · metallic · cascading
At risk of extinction
- decliningDecreasing in strength
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat destructionEliminating natural living spaces
- mowingTrimming grass short
agriculture · migration corridor · protection · Audubon · wildlife refuge · nesting season · pesticides · climate change
songbird
Melodious perching avian
- meadowlarkGround-nesting prairie songbird
- blackbirdDark-plumaged thrush species
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
finch · oriole · bunting · grassland · nesting · migration · plumage · breeding · perching · passerine
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- hayfieldGrass-growing harvest plot
pasture · farmland · wetland · marsh · tallgrass · clover · alfalfa · wildflower · conservation · habitat loss
bubbling
Forming gas spheres
call · chirping · whistling · jingling · effervescent · musical · chattering · metallic · cascading · vocalization
endangered
At risk of extinction
- decliningDecreasing in strength
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat destructionEliminating natural living spaces
mowing · agriculture · migration corridor · protection · Audubon · wildlife refuge · nesting season · pesticides · climate change · restoration
bobolinkshouse sparrows
Small birds near buildings
ovenbirds · great blue herons · kingfishers · woodpeckers · nuthatches
bobolinksraptors
Carnivorous birds of prey
owls · waterfowl · penguins · ostriches · hummingbirds