. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Birds; Birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. BOBOLINK. RICE BIRD. SKUNK BLACKBIRD. MEADOW-WINK. DOLICHONYX ORYZIVORUS. Char. Male in summer : black; back of head and hind-neck buff; scapulars, rump, and upper tail-coverts ashy white. Male in winter, female, and young: above, yellowish brown, beneath paler, more buffy; light stripe on crown. Length 6}4 to 7^ inches. jVcsI. In a meadow ; made of dried grass. J^X"'^- 4~6; white with green or buff tint, irregularly marked wit
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Birds; Birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. BOBOLINK. RICE BIRD. SKUNK BLACKBIRD. MEADOW-WINK. DOLICHONYX ORYZIVORUS. Char. Male in summer : black; back of head and hind-neck buff; scapulars, rump, and upper tail-coverts ashy white. Male in winter, female, and young: above, yellowish brown, beneath paler, more buffy; light stripe on crown. Length 6}4 to 7^ inches. jVcsI. In a meadow ; made of dried grass. J^X"'^- 4~6; white with green or buff tint, irregularly marked with lilac and brown; X o-6o. The whole continent of America, from Labrador to Mexico, and the Great Antilles, are the occasional residence of this truly migratory species. About the middle of March or beginning of April the cheerful Bobolink makes his appearance in the southern extremity of the United States, becoming gradually arrayed in his nuptial livery, and accompanied by troops of his companions, who often precede the arrival of their more tardy. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston : Little, Brown
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