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Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Large open grasslands.
This male was singing away on a barb-wire fence at the edge of a large grass field.
Spotted on Jun 19, 2013
Submitted on Jun 21, 2013
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Fun fact! The bobolink makes an incredible journey of up to 6,500 miles northward each spring to breed in North America, making the return trip in the Fall as it returns to its wintering grounds in South America. Researchers tracking the species recorded one bird that flew 12,000 miles over the period of a year, and up to 1,100 miles in a single day. As members of this species can live over 10 years, it is conceivable that this bird could travel the equivalent of circumnavigating the world almost 5 times during its lifetime! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...
Ava, that barbed wire does give a nice touch.
A favorite meme of mine: birds on barbed wire!
Thanks Gerardo and Mona!
Stunning picture, Tom
Wonderful shots Tom :)
Thanks Jakubko and Cammie. These are nice looking little birds.
Great pics! I have never seen one of these. Looks like its wearing a swim cap. Lol
Marvelous!! I love bobolinks!