Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Nyctanassa violacea L 24″ (61 cm) W 42″ (107 cm). Song or calls: Short “woc,” higher

Ciconiidae

Wood Stork

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Mycteria americana L 40″ (102 cm) W 61″ (155 cm). Song or calls: Usually silent. Gives

Threskiornithidae

White-faced Ibis

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Plegadis chihi L 23″ (58 cm) W 36″ (91 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

Cathartidae

Turkey Vulture

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Prairie grassland, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Cathartes aura L 27″ (69 cm) 69″ (175 cm) Song or calls: Usually silent, but over

Ardeidae

Tricolored Heron

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta tricolor L 26″ (66 cm) W 36″ (91 cm). Song or calls: A noisy bird.

Ardeidae

Snowy Egret

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta thula L 24″ (61 cm) W 41″ (104 cm). Song or calls: No information. Description:

Threskiornithidae

Roseate Spoonbill

July 8, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, red to orange, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ajaia ajaja L 32″ (81 cm) W 50″ (127 cm). Song or calls: No information. Description:

Ardeidae

Little Blue Heron

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta caerulea L 24″ (76 cm) W 46″ (117″). Song or calls: Usually silent but does

Ardeidae

Least Bittern

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ixobrychus exilis L 13″ (33 cm) W 17″ (43 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

Ardeidae

Great Egret

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Ardea alba L 39″ (99 cm) W 51″ (130 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

Ardeidae

Green Heron

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Butorides virescens L 18″ (46 cm) W 26″ (66 cm). Song or calls:

Ardeidae

Great Blue Heron

June 27, 2010July 28, 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 Ardea herodias L 46″ (117 cm) W 72″ (183 cm). Song or calls: Deep, rough croak.

Ardeidae

Cattle Egret

June 22, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Bubulcus ibis L 20″ (51 cm) W 36″ (91 cm). Song or calls: Usually silent but

Ardeidae

American Bittern

June 17, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Botaurus Lentiginosus L 28″ (71 cm) W 42″ (107 cm. Song or calls:

Ardeidae

Black-crowned Night-Heron

June 7, 2010July 31, 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 Nycticorax nycticorax L 25″ (64 cm) W 44″ (112 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

Cathartidae

Black Vulture

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Coragyps atratus L 25″ (64 cm) W 57″ (145 cm). Song or calls: Mostly silent but

Nebraska Bird Library

Herons, Egrets, Bittern, and allies – CICONIIFORMES

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Wood Stork

White-faced Ibis

Turkey Vulture

Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret

Roseate Spoonbill

Little Blue Heron

Least Bittern

Great Egret

Green Heron

Great Blue Heron

Cattle Egret

American Bittern

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Black Vulture