Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Originally the Bobolink was probably confined to the central grasslands, but with the settling of the Northeast it quickly spread into New England. Now, with farms abandoned and the land returning to forest, the species is declining. The Bobolink migration is one of the most spectacular for any land bird; an individual can fly a 20,000-mile round-trip each year.
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