bobolink
The bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is a small migratory songbird in the family Icteridae. It breeds in North America and winters in tropical South America, making one of the longest migrations of any North American passerine.
In breeding plumage the male is largely black with bold white patches on the back and wings,
Habitat and behavior include nesting on or near the ground in open fields, tall grasses, or hayfields.
Migration is long distance and cyclical, with spring and fall movements linking breeding grounds in Canada
Conservation status is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, though the population is believed to be