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bobolink

bobolink

1 9.9
A small North American songbird that moves south in winter and sings a bubbly song
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑːbəˌlɪŋk/
  • US
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  • Instead, the most important factor affecting nest survival for Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark in our study was distance to field edge. However, the effect differed for the two species.
  • bobolink nest

Examples

  • The wide prairie skies were no longer softly blue and filled with the voices of bobolinks, meadowlarks, and sparrows.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • We found Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, and Henslow's Sparrow nesting activity in the warm season.

    Academic text (2017)

  • A similar response of apparent Bobolink nest density to fire was found by Grant et al. (2011) with nest densities highest during the second post-burn growing season.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In our study, Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark nested in fields along the full spectrum of years since burn, with nest densities peaking 2 years after the burn.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The nesting period was the average nesting period based on data collected in Wisconsin from 1998 to 2011, which was 22 days for Bobolink, 25 days for Eastern Meadowlark, 22 days for Grasshopper Sparrow, and 21 days for Henslow's Sparrow.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In the summer, the melodious song of the bobolink can be heard echoing through the fields.

  • The bobolink is known for its distinctive bubbling song, especially during the mating season.

  • Many birdwatchers flock to the wetlands in search of the bobolink due to its beautiful plumage and lively calls.

Synonyms

Dolichonyx oryzivorus
vsbobolink
  • Specialized
9.9

A small migratory American songbird with black and white breeding feathers and a sweet song

is the everyday name used instead of the scientific taxonomic label
reedbird
vsbobolink
  • US
9.9

A North American songbird that lives in marshes and reed beds

is the specific species rather than a broader marsh associated label

Surface Forms

bobolink singular
bobolinks plural

Etymology

Bobolink comes from the bird's own song, which people heard as 'bob-o-link' and used as the bird's name. That's why a bobolink is a small American songbird known for its bubbling, musical call.