bobolink

American  

[bob-uh-lingk] / ˈbɒb əˌlɪŋk /

noun

1. a common North American songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, that winters in South America.

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bobolink British  

/ ˈbɒbəˌlɪŋk /

noun

1. Also called (US): reedbird.   ricebird.  an American songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus , the male of which has a white back and black underparts in the breeding season: family Icteridae (American orioles)

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Etymology

Origin of bobolink

1765–75, short for Bob o' Lincoln, the bird's call as heard by speakers of English

Example Sentences

And the bobolink, known for its robust songs and long-distance travels to South America.

From Seattle Times

For example, ospreys, bobolinks and at least 12 other species migrate between Washington, D.C. and Fonte Boa, Brazil.

From Seattle Times

It also holds the largest, westernmost populations of bobolinks, a twerpy little black-and-white songbird with a complex, mechanical call.

From New York Times

My avian identification skills are lacking, but a brochure we picked up said the meadow provides habitat for bobolinks, eastern meadowlarks and northern harriers.

From Washington Post

Delaying field mowing until August can give bird species such as bobolinks a chance to complete their nesting season.

From Seattle Times