BOBOLINK. 371 



feathers and bows its head, also a prolonged 

 whistling cry, usually emitted when flying, 

 and a blackbird-like chirp. Deposits eggs in 

 nests of other birds. 



416. BOBOLINK. 

 7.50; wings, long; tail, medium, with 

 feathers pointed. Spring male, black, buff 



Black-throated Buntinn:. 1-4 



patch on back of head, and white markings 

 above, fig. 297. Female, yellow-buff, streaked 

 with black above and on sides (behind male). 

 Male in autumn like female. Breeds from 

 Middle States northward into British Pro- 



