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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPasseriformesFamiliaIcteridaeGéneroDolichonyx

Bobolink

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 16-18 cm
Envergadura: 25-32 cm
Peso: 0.028-0.056 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-5 años
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 4-7
Incubación: 10-14 días
Distancia de migración: 10000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

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

Alimentos principales

Grasshoppers
Caterpillars
Beetles
Grass Seeds
Oats
Rice

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Pastizal

Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.

Migratorio

Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.