Birds Identified: Bobolink, male

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Bobolink, male has these characteristics:

• Still perching
  
• About same size as robin
  
• Smaller than robin
  
• Mostly black and white, or other dark color and white
  
• Yellow or orange
  
• Bold markings present (patches or blotches of black, white, or color)
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• South summer (June through August)
  
• Field habitat
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Soaring flight (gliding or circling on set wings)
  
• Occurs in flocks (from 4 or 5 to thousands)
  
• Staccato and twitter call (short sharp notes or rapid series of notes: tinkling, trilling, sputtering, or percussive)
  
• Harsh or buzzy song (pitch intermediate; rasping, buzzing, or grating quality)
  
• Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
  

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