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Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus · Icteridae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMay–Jun · Sepmost records
Records900,287in 11 countries
Most seen inUnited States674,944 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Bobolink
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About

Bobolink in brief

The bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is a bird of the Icteridae family — species of bird.

Across the 11 countries we cover it has 900,287 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Bahamas. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and September and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States674,944 records · best May, Jun
Canada224,152 records · best May, Jun
Bahamas830 records · best Oct, May
Cuba237 records · best Oct, Sep
Barbados58 records · best Oct, Sep
Grenada39 records · best Oct, Sep
Antigua and Barbuda9 records · best Oct, Apr
Jamaica8 records · best Oct, Sep
Saint Kitts and Nevis4 records · best Oct, Sep
Dominica3 records · best Sep, Oct
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3 records · best Oct, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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