Apodidae 

White-throated Swift

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, gray, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Aeronautes saxatalis L 6 1/2″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Prolonged series of grating “jee-jee-jee-jee-jee” notes.

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Trochilidae 

Rufous Hummingbird

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, red to orange, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Selasphorus rufus L 3 3/4″ (10 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Trochilidae 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, Prairie grassland, red to orange, small, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Archilochus colubris L 3 3/4″ (10 cm). Song or calls: Rapid, squeaky, chipping notes in flight.

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Apodidae 

Chimney Swift

June 23, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Chaetura pelagica L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Piercing “chips” or “ticks.” Description: Sexes

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Trochilidae 

Calliope Hummingbird

June 10, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Coniferous Forest, green to olive, red to orange, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stellula calliope L 3 1/4″ (8 cm). Song or calls: Series of “chip” notes. Displaying male,

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Trochilidae 

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

June 9, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu green to olive, red to orange, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Selasphorus platycercus L 4″ (10 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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