Wood Duck

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Aix sponsa L 18.5″ (47 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Parulidae

Wilson’s Warbler

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Wilsonia pusilla L 4 3/4″ (12 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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)

Hirundinidae

Violet-green Swallow

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, green to olive, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Tachycineta thalassina L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio

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.

Vireonidae

Red-eyed Vireo

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, green to olive, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Vireo olivaceus L 6″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Loud, melodious, short phrases of “See me?

Anatidae

Red-breasted Merganser

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Mergus serrator L 23″(58 cm). Song or calls: Displaying males, “yeow-yeow.” Females, harsh “karrr.” Description: Shaggy

Rallidae

Purple Gallinule

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Porphyrula martinica L 13″(33 cm). Song or calls: Noisy “kek, kek, kek” cackle in flight. Description:

Cardinalidae

Painted Bunting

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie

Passerina ciris L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Loud, rich “chip.” Song is lively warbling whistle with phrases

Anatidae

Northern Shoveler

July 4, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Anas clypeata L 19″(48 cm). Song or calls: Females, harsh quack. Males

Parulidae

Nashville Warbler

July 3, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, green to olive, small, yellow

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

Parulidae

Mourning Warbler

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, green to olive, Rivers or Lakes, small, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Oporornis philadelphia L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Song is series of slurred two-note

Anatidae

Mallard

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Anas platyrhynchos Anas platyrhynchos L 23″ (58 cm). L SIZE Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

Parulidae

Kentucky Warbler

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, small, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Oporornis formosus L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Song is series of rolling musical

Emberizidae

Henslow’s Sparrow

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, Prairie grassland, small, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ammodramus henslowii L 5″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Song is short, quiet “se-lick,” with accent

Anatidae

Green-winged Teal

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

photos by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Anas crecca L 14 1/2″(37 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

Emberizidae

Green-tailed Towhee

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Coniferous Forest, gray, green to olive, red to orange, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Pipilo chlorurus L 7 1/4″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Parulidae

Common Yellowthroat

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Geothlypis trichas L 5″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Anatidae

Common Merganser

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, 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 Mergus merganser L 25″(64 cm). Song or calls: Males, twanging note. Females, harsh “karrr.” Description: Shiny

Gaviidae

Common Loon

photo by Phil Swanson Gavia immer L 32″ (81 cm). Song or calls: Loud, yodeling laugh. Description: Sexes similar. Winter

← Previous