Ross’s Gull

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Rhodostethia rosea L 13 1/2″ (34 cm) W 33″ (84 cm). Song or calls: High pitched

Laridae

Ring-billed Gull

July 8, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Larus delawarensis L 17 1/2″ (45 cm) W 48″ (122 cm) Song or calls: Listen (NGPC

Scolopacidae

Red-necked Phalarope

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Phalaropus lobatus L 7 3/4″ (20 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does

Scolopacidae

Red Phalarope

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Phalaropus fulicaria L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Sharp “kip.” Description: Short thick bill,

Scolopacidae

Red Knot

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris canutus L 10 1/2″(27 cm). Song or calls: Low-pitched “tu-whit,” and “knut.” Description: Sexes similar.

Laridae

Pomarine Jaeger

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stercorarius pomarinus L 21″ (53 cm) W 48″ (122 cm). Song or calls: Various squeals and

Charadriidae

Piping Plover

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Charadrius melodus L 7 1/4″(18 cm). Song or calls: Clear piping “peep-lo.” Description:

Scolopacidae

Pectoral Sandpiper

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calidris melanotos L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Low grating “churr.” Description: Wing tips

Laridae

Parasitic Jaeger

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Stercorarius parasiticus L 19″ (48 cm) W 42″ (107 cm). Song or calls: Wailing “ka-aaow,” or

Charadriidae

Mountain Plover

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Prairie grassland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Charadrius montanus L 9″(23 cm). Song or calls: Harsh “krrrr” in flight. Description: