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

Icteridae

Western Meadowlark

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, yellow

photo by Matt Sittel Sturnella neglecta Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio element.

Turdidae

Western Bluebird

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Prairie grassland, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Sialia mexicana L 7″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Emberizidae

Vesper Sparrow

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

photo by Phil Swanson Pooecetes gramineus L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Scolopacidae

Upland Sandpiper

July 13, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Bartramia longicauda L 27″ (69 cm) 69″ (175 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audio) Your

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

Hirundinidae

Tree Swallow

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Tachycineta bicolor L 5 3/4″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Liquid “chweet.” Description: Sexes similar. Dark,

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

Motacillidae

Sprague’s Pipit

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

photo by Phil Swanson Anthus spragueii L 6 1/2″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Squeaky “squeet,” given 2 or 3

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

Emberizidae

Smith’s Longspur

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

photo by Phil Swanson Calcarius pictus L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Dry rattle given on ground or

Strigidae

Short-eared Owl

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, 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 NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Asio flammeus L 15″ (38 cm). Song or calls: Sharp, barked “kyow!.” Description:

Phasianidae

Sharp-tailed Grouse

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, large, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Tympanuchus phasianellus L 17″(43 cm). Song or calls: Displaying male, low cooing

Tyrannidae

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Prairie grassland, red to orange, small, Urban or Cropland

photo by Phil Swanson Tyrannus forficatus L 13″ (33 cm). Song or calls: Repeated “ka-quee,” and a harsh “kek.” Description:

Emberizidae

Savannah Sparrow

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Passerculus sandwichensis L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Song is series of high-pitched “chips”

Mimidae

Sage Thrasher

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, gray, Prairie grassland, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Oreoscoptes montanus L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Odontophoridae

Sage Grouse

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, large, Prairie grassland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Centrocercus urophasianus L 28″(71 cm). Song or calls: Displaying males make loud, bubbly popping noises while inflating and deflating air

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.

Accipitridae

Rough-legged Hawk

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Buteo lagopus L 22″(56 cm) W 56″(142 cm). Song or calls: Generally silent. Will give soft

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