EntdeckenVögel

Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

The Bobolink is a small, colorful bird known for its cheerful song. It has a black back and a white belly, making it easy to spot in fields and meadows during the summer.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Bobolink is a medium-sized songbird, famous for the breeding male's striking black body, white wing patches, and a bright yellow nape. Females and non-breeding males are streaky brown, resembling large sparrows, with a distinctive pointed tail.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieIcteridaeGattungDolichonyx
Bobolink
feathered trait badgesocial trait badgesinging trait badgecolorful trait badge
Bobolink

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Bobolinks were once called 'skunk birds' due to the white markings on their black backs!

During migration, Bobolinks can gather in huge flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands!

Male Bobolinks sing so much that their throat muscles can swell during breeding season!

Their scientific name 'oryzivorus' means 'rice eating', referring to their diet in winter.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Magnetic Compass

Bobolinks can navigate using Earth's magnetic field because it helps them find their way across vast distances during migration.

Fähigkeit

Singing Flight

Bobolinks have a bubbly, complex song that they often sing while in flight, which helps them attract mates and defend territory.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Cloak

Bobolinks can change their plumage dramatically, losing their bright breeding colors to blend seamlessly into grassy winter habitats.

Maße und Details

Länge
16-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
25-32 cm
Gewicht
0.028-0.056 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-7
Brutzeit
10-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
10000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Bobolinks eat insects in summer and switch to seeds and grains for energy during migration.

Altersunterschiede: Young birds eat mostly insects for rapid growth, while adults consume more seeds seasonally.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasshoppers
  • Caterpillars
  • Beetles
  • Grass Seeds
  • Oats
  • Rice

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Differential Grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

A key insect prey for adults and young Bobolinks.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A common aerial predator of adult Bobolinks.

eaten by

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Preys on Bobolink eggs and nestlings from ground nests.

eats

Corn

Zea mays

Bobolinks forage on cultivated grains, especially during migration.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a bird's nest, be sure to watch from a distance and not touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Bobolink?

16-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Bobolink?

25-32 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Bobolink?

0.028-0.056 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Bobolink?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Bobolink?

60 km/h

Was frisst Bobolink?

Bobolinks eat insects in summer and switch to seeds and grains for energy during migration.

Wo findet man Bobolink normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Bobolink?

Foraging

Snap-Karte

Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.

Karte wird geladen…

Neueste Snaps

Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.

Mehr Vögel