Yellow-throated Vireo

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Vireo flavifrons L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Slow phrases separated by long pauses,

Ardeidae

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

Tyrannidae

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, small, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Empidonax flaviventris L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Song is liquid “che-lek.” Distinctive call

Parulidae

Yellow Warbler

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, red to orange, Sandhills region, Shrubland, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, yellow

Photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Dendroica petechia L 5″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your

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

Tyrannidae

Willow Flycatcher

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Empidonax traillii L 5 3/4″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does

Scolopacidae

Willet

July 15, 2010July 23, 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 Catoptrophorus semipalmatus L 15″(38 cm). Song or calls: Noisy “pill-will-willet.” Description: Sexes similar. Mottled brownish-gray above

Columbidae

White-winged Dove

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Zenaida asiatica L 11 1/2″ (29 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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.

Accipitridae

White-tailed Kite

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, gray, medium, Prairie grassland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Elanus leucurus L 16″(41 cm) W 42″(107 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser

Vireonidae

White-eyed Vireo

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, small, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Vireo griseus Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio element.

Caprimulgidae

Whip-poor-will

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

female bird, photo by Phil Swanson Caprimulgus vociferus L 9 3/4″ (25 cm). Song or calls: Rolling “prrip-poor-rrill!.” First and

Tyrannidae

Western Wood-Pewee

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

photo by Phil Swanson Contopus sordidulus Song or calls: Strong and harsh “pee-wee,” compared to feeble “pee-a-wee” given by Eastern

Tyrannidae

Western Kingbird

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Tyrannus verticalis L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Vireonidae

Warbling Vireo

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Vireo gilvus L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Parulidae

Virginia’s Warbler

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, gray, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Vermivora virginiae L 4 3/4″ (12 cm). Song or calls: Sharp “chink.” Song is series of

Rallidae

Virginia Rail

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Rallus limicola L 9 1/2″(24 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Turdidae

Veery

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, small, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Catharus fuscescens L 7″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Whistled “whee-ou.” Song is descending series of

Turdidae

Varied Thrush

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Ixoreus naevius L 9 1/2″ (24 cm). Song or calls: Soft “took.” Song is a slow

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

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