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

Gaviidae

Yellow-billed Loon

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, white to buff

Gavia adamsii L 34″ (86 cm). Song or calls: Utters wild, ringing laugh like common loon but harsher. Yodels like

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

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

Phasianidae

Wild Turkey

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

Photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Meleagris gallopavo L 46″(117 cm) Female L 37″(94 cm). Song or calls: Listen(UNL

Gruidae

Whooping Crane

July 15, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Grus americana L 52″(132 cm) W 87″(221 cm) Song or calls: Shrill

Anatidae

White-winged Scoter

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melanitta fusca L 21″(53 cm). Song or calls: Both male and female utter a whistling note

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)

Podicipedidae

Western Grebe

July 13, 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

photo by Phil Swanson Aechmophorus occidentalis L 25″ (64 cm). Sexes similar. Song or calls: Loud, two-noted “keek-kreet” Description: Narrow,

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

Anatidae

Tundra Swan

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Cygnus columbianus L 52″ (132 cm). Song or calls: Mellow, high-pitched “hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo,” often given in

Anatidae

Trumpeter Swan

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Cygnus buccinator L 60″ (152 cm). Song or calls: Series of loud, low-pitched, buglelike notes on

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.

Laridae

Thayer’s Gull

July 12, 2010July 23, 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 Larus thayeri L 23″ (58 cm) W 55″ (140 cm). Song or calls: Long mewing “hiyah,”

Accipitridae

Swallow-tailed Kite

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Prairie grassland, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Elanoides forficatus L 23″(58 cm) W 48″(122 cm). Song or calls: Loud whistled “klee-klee-klee” alarm call.

Accipitridae

Swainson’s Hawk

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Buteo swainsoni L 21″(53 cm) W 52″(132 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser

Anatidae

Surf Scoter

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

Melanitta perspicillata L 20″(51 cm). Song or calls: Low croak and various grunts. Description: Black. White patches on forehead and

Strigidae

Snowy Owl

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

photo by Phil Swanson Nyctea scandiaca L 23″ (58 cm). Song or calls: Silent during winter. Utters loud croaks and

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:

Anatidae

Snow Goose

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

photo by Phil Swanson Chen caerulescens L 28″ (71 cm). Song or calls: Shrill, yelping “uk-uk” or “ark-ark.” Description: Sexes

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