Official List

THE OFFICIAL LIST OF THE BIRDS OF NEBRASKA: (2003)

The 447 species listed includes two extinct species (Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet).

Order ANSERIFORMES

Family Anatidae: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, (Dendrocygna autumnalis), Accidental, 1-S

Bean Goose, (Anser fabalis), Accidental, 1-P

Greater White-fronted Goose, (Anser albifrons), Regular, 1-S

Emperor Goose, (Chen canagica), Accidental, 1-P

Snow Goose, (Chen caerulescens), Regular, 1-S

Ross's Goose, (Chen rossii), Regular, 1-S

Canada Goose, (Branta canadensis), Regular, 1-S

Brant, (Branta bernicla), Accidental, 1-S

Trumpeter Swan, (Cygnus buccinator), Regular, 1-S

Tundra Swan, (Cygnus columbianus), Regular, 1-S

Wood Duck, (Aix sponsa), Regular, 1-S

Gadwall, (Anas strepera), Regular, 1-S

Eurasian Wigeon, (Anas penelope), Casual, 1-S

American Wigeon, (Anas americana), Regular, 1-S

American Black Duck, (Anas rubripes), Regular, 1-S

Mallard, (Anas platyrhynchos), Regular, 1-S

Mottled Duck, (Anas fulvigula), Accidental, 1-P

Blue-winged Teal, (Anas discors), Regular, 1-S

Cinnamon Teal, (Anas cyanoptera), Regular, 1-S

Northern Shoveler, (Anas clypeata), Regular, 1-S

Northern Pintail, (Anas acuta), Regular, 1-S

Garganey, (Anas querquedula), Accidental, 1-P

Green-winged Teal, (Anas crecca), Regular, 1-S

Canvasback, (Aythya valisineria), Regular, 1-S

Redhead, (Aythya americana), Regular, 1-S

Ring-necked Duck, (Aythya collaris), Regular, 1-S

Tufted Duck, (Aythya fuligula), Accidental, 1-P

Greater Scaup, (Aythya marila), Regular, 1-S

Lesser Scaup, (Aythya affinis), Regular, 1-S

King Eider, (Somateria spectabilis), Accidental, 1-P

Common Eider, (Somateria mollissima), Accidental, 1-S

Harlequin Duck, (Histrionicus histrionicus), Accidental, 1-S

Surf Scoter, (Melanitta perspicillata), Regular, 1-S

White-winged Scoter, (Melanitta fusca), Regular, 1-S

Black Scoter, (Melanitta nigra), Regular, 1-S

Long-tailed Duck, (Clangula hyemalis), Regular, 1-S

Bufflehead, (Bucephala albeola), Regular, 1-S

Common Goldeneye, (Bucephala clangula), Regular, 1-S

Barrow's Goldeneye, (Bucephala islandica), Regular, 1-P

Hooded Merganser, (Lophodytes cucullatus), Regular, 1-S

Common Merganser, (Mergus merganser), Regular, 1-S

Red-breasted Merganser, (Mergus serrator), Regular, 1-S

Ruddy Duck, (Oxyura jamaicensis), Regular, 1-S

Order GALLIFORMES

Family Phasianidae: Partridges, Grouse, and Turkeys

Gray Partridge, (Perdix perdix), Regular, 1-S

Ring-necked Pheasant, (Phasianus colchicus), Regular, 1-S

Ruffed Grouse, (Bonasa umbellus), Extirpated, 1-S

Greater Sage-Grouse, (Centrocercus urophasianus), Accidental, III

Sharp-tailed Grouse, (Tympanuchus phasianellus), Regular, 1-S

Greater Prairie-Chicken, (Tympanuchus cupido), Regular, 1-S

Lesser Prairie-Chicken, (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), Extirpated, 1-S

Wild Turkey, (Meleagris gallopavo), Regular, 1耏

Family Odontophoridae: Quail

Northern Bobwhite, (Colinus virginianus), Regular, 1-S

Order GAVIIFORMES

Family Gaviidae: Loons

Red-throated Loon, (Gavia stellata), Casual, 1-P

Pacific Loon, (Gavia pacifica), Regular, 1-P

Common Loon, (Gavia immer), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-billed Loon, (Gavia adamsii), Accidental, 1-P

Order PODICIPEDIFORMES

Family Podicipedidae: Grebes

Pied-billed Grebe, (Podilymbus podiceps), Regular, 1-S

Horned Grebe, (Podiceps auritus), Regular, 1-S

Red-necked Grebe, (Podiceps grisegena), Regular, 1-P

Eared Grebe, (Podiceps nigricollis), Regular, 1-S

Western Grebe, (Aechmophorus occidentalis), Regular, 1-S

Clark's Grebe, (Aechmophorus clarkii), Regular, 1-S

Order PELECANIFORMES

Family Pelecanidae: Pelicans

American White Pelican, (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), Regular, 1-S

Brown Pelican, (Pelecanus occidentalis), Accidental, 1-P

Family Phalacrocoracidae: Cormorants

Neotropic Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax brasilianus), Casual, 1-S

Double-crested Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax auritus), Regular, 1-S

Family Anhingidae: Darters

Anhinga, (Anhinga anhinga), Accidental, 1-S

Order CICONIIFORMES

Family Ardeidae: Bitterns and Herons

American Bittern, (Botaurus lentiginosus), Regular, 1-S

Least Bittern, (Ixobrychus exilis), Regular, 1-S

Great Blue Heron, (Ardea herodias), Regular, 1-S

Great Egret, (Ardea alba), Regular, 1-S

Snowy Egret, (Egretta thula), Regular, 1-P

Little Blue Heron, (Egretta caerulea), Regular, 1-S

Tricolored Heron, (Egretta tricolor), Accidental, 1-S

Reddish Egret, (Egretta rufescens), Accidental, 1-P

Cattle Egret, (Bubulcus ibis), Regular, 1-P

Green Heron, (Butorides virescens), Regular, 1-S

Black-crowned Night-Heron, (Nycticorax nycticorax), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, (Nyctanassa violacea), Regular, 1-S

Family Threskiornithidae: Ibises and Spoonbills

White Ibis, (Eudocimus albus), Accidental, 1-P

Glossy Ibis, (Plegadis falcinellus), Accidental, III

White-faced Ibis, (Plegadis chihi), Regular, 1-S

Roseate Spoonbill, (Platalea ajaja), Accidental, II

Family Ciconiidae: Storks

Wood Stork, (Mycteria americana), Accidental, III

Family Cathartidae: American Vultures

Black Vulture, (Coragyps atratus), Accidental, 1-S

Turkey Vulture, (Cathartes aura), Regular, 1-S

Order FALCONIFORMES

Family Accipitridae: Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies

Osprey, (Pandion haliaetus), Regular, 1-S

Swallow-tailed Kite, (Elanoides forficatus), Extripated, 1-S

White-tailed Kite, (Elanus leucurus), Accidental, 1-P

Mississippi Kite, (Ictinia mississippiensis), Regular, 1-S

Bald Eagle, (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Regular, 1-S

Northern Harrier, (Circus cyaneus), Regular, 1-S

Sharp-shinned Hawk, (Accipiter striatus), Regular, 1-S

Cooper's Hawk, (Accipiter cooperii), Regular, 1-S

Northern Goshawk, (Accipiter gentilis), Regular, 1-S

Harris's Hawk, (Parabuteo unicinctus), Accidental, 1-S

Red-shouldered Hawk, (Buteo lineatus), Regular, 1-S

Broad-winged Hawk, (Buteo platypterus), Regular, 1-S

Swainson's Hawk, (Buteo swainsoni), Regular, 1-S

Red-tailed Hawk, (Buteo jamaicensis), Regular, 1-S

Ferruginous Hawk, (Buteo regalis), Regular, 1-S

Rough-legged Hawk, (Buteo lagopus), Regular, 1-S

Golden Eagle, (Aquila chrysaetos), Regular, 1-S

Family Falconidae: Falcons

American Kestrel, (Falco sparverius), Regular, 1-S

Merlin, (Falco columbarius), Regular, 1-S

Gyrfalcon, (Falco rusticolus), Casual, 1-S

Peregrine Falcon, (Falco peregrinus), Regular, 1-S

Prairie Falcon, (Falco mexicanus), Regular, 1-S

Order GRUIFORMES

Family Rallidae: Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Yellow Rail, (Coturnicops noveboracensis), Accidental, 1-S

Black Rail, (Laterallus jamaicensis), Accidental, 1-R

Clapper Rail, (Rallus longirostris), Accidental, 1-S

King Rail, (Rallus elegans), Casual, 1-S

Virginia Rail, (Rallus limicola), Regular, 1-S

Sora, (Porzana carolina), Regular, 1-S

Purple Gallinule, (Porphyrio martinica), Accidental, III

Common Moorhen, (Gallinula chloropus), Casual, 1-S

American Coot, (Fulica americana), Regular, 1-S

Family Gruidae: Cranes

Sandhill Crane, (Grus canadensis), Regular, 1-S

Common Crane, (Grus grus), Accidental, 1-P

Whooping Crane, (Grus americana), Regular, 1-S

Order CHARADRIIFORMES

Family Charadriidae: Plovers

Black-bellied Plover, (Pluvialis squatarola), Regular, 1-S

American Golden-Plover, (Pluvialis dominica), Regular, 1-S

Snowy Plover, (Charadrius alexandrinus), Regular, 1-S

Semipalmated Plover, (Charadrius semipalmatus), Regular, 1-S

Piping Plover, (Charadrius melodus), Regular, 1-S

Killdeer, (Charadrius vociferus), Regular, 1-S

Mountain Plover, (Charadrius montanus), Regular, 1-S

Family Recurvirostridae: Stilts and Avocets

Black-necked Stilt, (Himantopus mexicanus), Regular, 1-S

American Avocet, (Recurvirostra americana), Regular, 1-S

Family Scolopacidae: Sandpipers and Phalaropes

Greater Yellowlegs, (Tringa melanoleuca), Regular, 1-S

Lesser Yellowlegs, (Tringa flavipes), Regular, 1-S

Solitary Sandpiper, (Tringa solitaria), Regular, 1-S

Willet, (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus), Regular, 1-S

Spotted Sandpiper, (Actitis macularia), Regular, 1-S

Upland Sandpiper, (Bartramia longicauda), Regular, 1-S

Eskimo Curlew, (Numenius borealis), Extirpated, 1-S

Whimbrel, (Numenius phaeopus), Regular, 1-S

Long-billed Curlew, (Numenius americanus), Regular, 1-S

Hudsonian Godwit, (Limosa haemastica), Regular, 1-S

Marbled Godwit, (Limosa fedoa), Regular, 1-S

Ruddy Turnstone, (Arenaria interpres), Regular, 1-S

Red Knot, (Calidris canutus), Regular, 1-P

Sanderling, (Calidris alba), Regular, 1-S

Semipalmated Sandpiper, (Calidris pusilla), Regular, 1-S

Western Sandpiper, (Calidris mauri), Regular, 1-S

Least Sandpiper, (Calidris minutilla), Regular, 1-S

White-rumped Sandpiper, (Calidris fuscicollis), Regular, 1-S

Baird's Sandpiper, (Calidris bairdii), Regular, 1-S

Pectoral Sandpiper, (Calidris melanotos), Regular, 1-S

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, (Calidris acuminata), Accidental, III

Dunlin, (Calidris alpina), Regular, 1-S

Curlew Sandpiper, (Calidris ferruginea), Accidental, 1-P

Stilt Sandpiper, (Calidris himantopus), Regular, 1-S

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, (Tryngites subruficollis), Regular, 1-S

Ruff, (Philomachus pugnax), Casual, 1-P

Short-billed Dowitcher, (Limnodromus griseus), Regular, 1-S

Long-billed Dowitcher, (Limnodromus scolopaceus), Regular, 1-S

Wilson's Snipe, (Gallinago delicata), Regular, 1-S

American Woodcock, (Scolopax minor), Regular, 1-S

Wilson's Phalarope, (Phalaropus tricolor), Regular, 1-S

Red-necked Phalarope, (Phalaropus lobatus), Regular, 1-S

Red Phalarope, (Phalaropus fulicarius), Casual, 1-S

Family Laridae: Gulls and Terns

Pomarine Jaeger, (Stercorarius pomarinus), Casual, 1-S

Parasitic Jaeger, (Stercorarius parasiticus), Accidental, 1-S

Long-tailed Jaeger, (Stercorarius longicaudus), Accidental, 1-S

Laughing Gull, (Larus atricilla), Casual, 1-P

Franklin's Gull, (Larus pipixcan), Regular, 1-S

Little Gull, (Larus minutus), Casual, 1-P

Black-headed Gull, (Larus ridibundus), Accidental, III

Bonaparte's Gull, (Larus philadelphia), Regular, 1-S

Mew Gull, (Larus canus), Casual, 1-P

Ring-billed Gull, (Larus delawarensis), Regular, 1-S

California Gull, (Larus californicus), Regular, 1-S

Herring Gull, (Larus argentatus), Regular, 1-S

Thayer's Gull, (Larus thayeri), Regular, 1-P

Iceland Gull, (Larus glaucoides), Casual, 1-P

Lesser Black-backed Gull, (Larus fuscus), Regular, 1-P

Glaucous-winged Gull, (Larus glaucescens), Accidental, 1-P

Glaucous Gull, (Larus hyperboreus), Regular, 1-P

Great Black-backed Gull, (Larus marinus), Casual, 1-P

Sabine's Gull, (Xema sabini), Regular, 1-S

Black-legged Kittiwake, (Rissa tridactyla), Casual, 1-S

Ross's Gull, (Rhodostethia rosea), Accidental, 1-P

Caspian Tern, (Sterna caspia), Regular, 1-Regular, 1-S

Common Tern, (Sterna hirundo), Regular, 1-S

Arctic Tern, (Sterna paradisaea), Accidental, 1-P

Forster's Tern, (Sterna forsteri), Regular, 1-S

Least Tern, (Sterna antillarum), Regular, 1-S

Black Tern, (Chlidonias niger), Regular, 1-S

Family Alcidae: Auks, Murres, and Allies

Ancient Murrelet, (Synthliboramphus antiquus), Accidental, 1-S

Order COLUMBIFORMES

Family Columbidae: Pigeons and Doves

Rock Pigeon, (Columba livia), Regular, 1-S

Band-tailed Pigeon, (Patagioenas fasciata), Accidental, 1-P

Eurasian Collared-Dove, (Streptopelia decaocto), Casual, 1-P

White-winged Dove, (Zenaida asiatica), Casual, 1-P

Mourning Dove, (Zenaida macroura), Regular, 1-S

Passenger Pigeon, (Ectopistes migratorius), Extinct, 1-S

Inca Dove, (Columbina inca), Accidental, 1-P

Common Ground-Dove, (Columbina passerina), Accidental, III

Order PSITTACIFORMES

Family Psittacidae: Parrots

Carolina Parakeet, (Conuropsis carolinensis), Extinct, 1-S

Order CUCULIFORMES

Family Cuculidae: Cuckoos and Anis

Black-billed Cuckoo, (Coccyzus erythropthalmus), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, (Coccyzus americanus), Regular, 1-S

Groove-billed Ani, (Crotophaga sulcirostris), Accidental, 1-P

Order STRIGIFORMES

Family Tytonidae: Barn Owls

Barn Owl, (Tyto alba), Regular, 1-S

Family Strigidae: Typical Owls

Eastern Screech-Owl, (Megascops asio), Regular, 1-S

Great Horned Owl, (Bubo virginianus), Regular, 1-S

Snowy Owl, (Bubo scandiacus), Regular, 1-S

Northern Hawk Owl, (Surnia ulula), Accidental, 1-S

Burrowing Owl, (Athene cunicularia), Regular, 1-S

Barred Owl, (Strix varia), Regular, 1-S

Great Gray Owl, (Strix nebulosa), Accidental, 1-S

Long-eared Owl, (Asio otus), Regular, 1-S

Short-eared Owl, (Asio flammeus), Regular, 1-S

Boreal Owl, (Aegolius funereus), Accidental, 1-S

Northern Saw-whet Owl, (Aegolius acadicus), Regular, 1-S

Order CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Family Caprimulgidae: Goatsuckers

Common Nighthawk, (Chordeiles minor), Regular, 1-S

Common Poorwill, (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii), Regular, 1-S

Chuck-will's-widow, (Caprimulgus carolinensis), Regular, 1-P

Whip-poor-will, (Caprimulgus vociferus), Regular, 1-S

Order APODIFORMES

Family Apodidae: Swifts

Chimney Swift, (Chaetura pelagica), Regular, 1-S

White-throated Swift, (Aeronautes saxatalis), Regular, 1-S

Family Trochilidae: Hummingbirds

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, (Archilochus colubris), Regular, 1-S

Costa's Hummingbird, (Calypte costae), Accidental, III

Calliope Hummingbird, (Stellula calliope), Casual, 1-P

Broad-tailed Hummingbird, (Selasphorus platycercus), Regular, 1-P

Rufous Hummingbird, (Selasphorus rufus), Regular, 1-S

Order CORACIIFORMES

Family Alcedinidae: Kingfishers

Belted Kingfisher, (Ceryle alcyon), Regular, 1-S

Order PICIFORMES

Family Picidae: Woodpeckers

Lewis's Woodpecker, (Melanerpes lewis), Regular, 1-S

Red-headed Woodpecker, (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), Regular, 1-S

Acorn Woodpecker, (Melanerpes formicivorus), Accidental, 1-P

Red-bellied Woodpecker, (Melanerpes carolinus), Regular, 1-S

Williamson's Sapsucker, (Sphyrapicus thyroideus), Accidental, 1-S

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, (Sphyrapicus varius), Regular, 1-S

Red-naped Sapsucker, (Sphyrapicus nuchalis), Casual, 1-S

Downy Woodpecker, (Picoides pubescens), Regular, 1-S

Hairy Woodpecker, (Picoides villosus), Regular, 1-S

American Three-toed Woodpecker, (Picoides dorsalis), Accidental, 1-S

Northern Flicker, (Colaptes auratus), Regular, 1-S

Pileated Woodpecker, (Dryocopus pileatus), Casual, 1-P

Order PASSERIFORMES

Family Tyrannidae: Tyrant Flycatchers

Olive-sided Flycatcher, (Contopus cooperi), Regular, 1-S

Western Wood-Pewee, (Contopus sordidulus), Regular, 1-S

Eastern Wood-Pewee, (Contopus virens), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, (Empidonax flaviventris), Casual, 1-S

Acadian Flycatcher, (Empidonax virescens), Regular, 1-S

Alder Flycatcher, (Empidonax alnorum), Regular, 1-R

Willow Flycatcher, (Empidonax traillii), Regular, 1-R

Least Flycatcher, (Empidonax minimus), Regular, 1-S

Hammond's Flycatcher, (Empidonax hammondii), Casual, 1-S

Gray Flycatcher, (Empidonax wrightii), Accidental, III

Dusky Flycatcher, (Empidonax oberholseri), Casual, 1-P

Cordilleran Flycatcher, (Empidonax occidentalis), Regular, 1-R

Eastern Phoebe, (Sayornis phoebe), Regular, 1-S

Say's Phoebe, (Sayornis saya), Regular, 1-S

Vermilion Flycatcher, (Pyrocephalus rubinus), Accidental, 1-P

Ash-throated Flycatcher, (Myiarchus cinerascens), Accidental, III

Great Crested Flycatcher, (Myiarchus crinitus), Regular, 1-S

Cassin's Kingbird, (Tyrannus vociferans), Regular, 1-S

Western Kingbird, (Tyrannus verticalis), Regular, 1-S

Eastern Kingbird, (Tyrannus tyrannus), Regular, 1-S

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, (Tyrannus forficatus), Casual, 1-P

Family Laniidae: Shrikes

Loggerhead Shrike, (Lanius ludovicianus), Regular, 1-S

Northern Shrike, (Lanius excubitor), Regular, 1-S

Family Vireonidae: Vireos

White-eyed Vireo, (Vireo griseus), Casual, 1-S

Bell's Vireo, (Vireo bellii), Regular, 1-S

Black-capped Vireo, (Vireo atricapilla), Accidental, 1-S

Yellow-throated Vireo, (Vireo flavifrons), Regular, 1-S

Plumbeous Vireo, (Vireo plumbeus), Regular, 1-S

Cassin's Vireo, (Vireo cassinii), Casual, 1-S

Blue-headed Vireo, (Vireo solitarius), Regular, 1-S

Warbling Vireo, (Vireo gilvus), Regular, 1-S

Philadelphia Vireo, (Vireo philadelphicus), Regular, 1-S

Red-eyed Vireo, (Vireo olivaceus), Regular, 1-S

Family Corvidae: Jays, Magpies, and Crows

Gray Jay, (Perisoreus canadensis), Accidental, III

Steller's Jay, (Cyanocitta stelleri), Accidental, 1-S

Blue Jay, (Cyanocitta cristata), Regular, 1-S

Pinyon Jay, (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus), Regular, 1-S

Clark's Nutcracker, (Nucifraga columbiana), Casual, 1-S

Black-billed Magpie, (Pica hudsonia), Regular, 1-S

American Crow, (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Regular, 1-S

Chihuahuan Raven, (Corvus cryptoleucus), Accidental, 1-S

Common Raven, (Corvus corax), Accidental, III

Family Alaudidae: Larks

Horned Lark, (Eremophila alpestris), Regular, 1-S

Family Hirundinidae: Swallows

Purple Martin, (Progne subis), Regular, 1-S

Tree Swallow, (Tachycineta bicolor), Regular, 1-S

Violet-green Swallow, (Tachycineta thalassina), Regular, 1-S

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, (Stelgidopteryx serripennis), Regular, 1-S

Bank Swallow, (Riparia riparia), Regular, 1-S

Cliff Swallow, (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota), Regular, 1-S

Cave Swallow, (Petrochelidon fulva), Accidental, 1-P

Barn Swallow, (Hirundo rustica), Regular, 1-S

Family Paridae: Titmice

Black-capped Chickadee, (Poecile atricapillus), Regular, 1-S

Mountain Chickadee, (Poecile gambeli), Casual, 1-P

Tufted Titmouse, (Baeolophus bicolor), Regular, 1-S

Family Sittidae: Nuthatches

Red-breasted Nuthatch, (Sitta canadensis), Regular, 1-S

White-breasted Nuthatch, (Sitta carolinensis), Regular, 1-S

Pygmy Nuthatch, (Sitta pygmaea), Regular, 1-S

Family Certhiidae: Creepers

Brown Creeper, (Certhia americana), Regular, 1-S

Family Troglodytidae: Wrens

Rock Wren, (Salpinctes obsoletus), Regular, 1-S

Canyon Wren, (Catherpes mexicanus), Accidental, 1-P

Carolina Wren, (Thryothorus ludovicianus), Regular, 1-S

Bewick's Wren, (Thryomanes bewickii), Casual, 1-P

House Wren, (Troglodytes aedon), Regular, 1-S

Winter Wren, (Troglodytes troglodytes), Regular, 1-S

Sedge Wren, (Cistothorus platensis), Regular, 1-S

Marsh Wren, (Cistothorus palustris), Regular, 1-S

Family Cinclidae: Dippers

American Dipper, (Cinclus mexicanus), Accidental, 1-S

Family Regulidae: Kinglets

Golden-crowned Kinglet, (Regulus satrapa), Regular, 1-S

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, (Regulus calendula), Regular, 1-S

Family Sylviidae: Gnatcatchers

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, (Polioptila caerulea), Regular, 1-S

Family Turdidae: Thrushes and Allies

Eastern Bluebird, (Sialia sialis), Regular, 1-S

Mountain Bluebird, (Sialia currucoides), Regular, 1-S

Townsend's Solitaire, (Myadestes townsendi), Regular, 1-S

Veery, (Catharus fuscescens), Regular, 1-S

Gray-cheeked Thrush, (Catharus minimus), Regular, 1-S

Swainson's Thrush, (Catharus ustulatus), Regular, 1-S

Hermit Thrush, (Catharus guttatus), Regular, 1-S

Wood Thrush, (Hylocichla mustelina), Regular, 1-S

American Robin, (Turdus migratorius), Regular, 1-S

Varied Thrush, (Ixoreus naevius), Casual, 1-S

Family Mimidae: Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Gray Catbird, (Dumetella carolinensis), Regular, 1-S

Northern Mockingbird, (Mimus polyglottos), Regular, 1-S

Sage Thrasher, (Oreoscoptes montanus), Regular, 1-S

Brown Thrasher, (Toxostoma rufum), Regular, 1-S

Curve-billed Thrasher, (Toxostoma curvirostre), Accidental, 1-S

Family Sturnidae: Starlings

European Starling, (Sturnus vulgaris), Regular, 1-S

Family Motacillidae: Pipits

American Pipit, (Anthus rubescens), Regular, 1-S

Sprague's Pipit, (Anthus spragueii), Casual, 1-S

Family Bombycillidae: Waxwings

Bohemian Waxwing, (Bombycilla garrulus), Casual, 1-S

Cedar Waxwing, (Bombycilla cedrorum), Regular, 1-S

Family Ptilogonatidae: Silky-flycatchers

Phainopepla, (Phainopepla nitens), Accidental, 1-P

Family Parulidae: Wood Warblers

Blue-winged Warbler, (Vermivora pinus), Regular, 1-S

Golden-winged Warbler, (Vermivora chrysoptera), Regular, 1-S

Tennessee Warbler, (Vermivora peregrina), Regular, 1-S

Orange-crowned Warbler, (Vermivora celata), Regular, 1-S

Nashville Warbler, (Vermivora ruficapilla), Regular, 1-S

Virginia's Warbler, (Vermivora virginiae), Casual, III

Northern Parula, (Parula americana), Regular, 1-S

Yellow Warbler, (Dendroica petechia), Regular, 1-S

Chestnut-sided Warbler, (Dendroica pensylvanica), Regular, 1-S

Magnolia Warbler, (Dendroica magnolia), Regular, 1-S

Cape May Warbler, (Dendroica tigrina), Casual, 1-S

Black-throated Blue Warbler, (Dendroica caerulescens), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-rumped Warbler, (Dendroica coronata), Regular, 1-S

Black-throated Gray Warbler, (Dendroica nigrescens), Accidental, III

Black-throated Green Warbler, (Dendroica virens), Regular, 1-S

Townsend's Warbler, (Dendroica townsendi), Regular, 1-S

Hermit Warbler, (Dendroica occidentalis), Accidental, III

Blackburnian Warbler, (Dendroica fusca), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-throated Warbler, (Dendroica dominica), Regular, 1-P

Pine Warbler, (Dendroica pinus), Casual, 1-P

Prairie Warbler, (Dendroica discolor), Casual, 1-P

Palm Warbler, (Dendroica palmarum), Regular, 1-S

Bay-breasted Warbler, (Dendroica castanea), Regular, 1-S

Blackpoll Warbler, (Dendroica striata), Regular, 1-S

Cerulean Warbler, (Dendroica cerulea), Regular, 1-S

Black-and-white Warbler, (Mniotilta varia), Regular, 1-S

American Redstart, (Setophaga ruticilla), Regular, 1-S

Prothonotary Warbler, (Protonotaria citrea), Regular, 1-S

Worm-eating Warbler, (Helmitheros vermivorus), Casual, 1-P

Swainson's Warbler, (Limnothlypis swainsonii), Accidental, 1-S

Ovenbird, (Seiurus aurocapilla), Regular, 1-S

Northern Waterthrush, (Seiurus noveboracensis), Regular, 1-S

Louisiana Waterthrush, (Seiurus motacilla), Regular, 1-S

Kentucky Warbler, (Oporornis formosus), Regular, 1-S

Connecticut Warbler, (Oporornis agilis), Regular, 1-P

Mourning Warbler, (Oporornis philadelphia), Regular, 1-S

MacGillivray's Warbler, (Oporornis tolmiei), Regular, 1-S

Common Yellowthroat, (Geothlypis trichas), Regular, 1-S

Hooded Warbler, (Wilsonia citrina), Regular, 1-S

Wilson's Warbler, (Wilsonia pusilla), Regular, 1-S

Canada Warbler, (Wilsonia canadensis), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-breasted Chat, (Icteria virens), Regular, 1-S

Family Thraupidae: Tanagers

Hepatic Tanager, (Piranga flava), Accidental, 1-P

Summer Tanager, (Piranga rubra), Regular, 1-S

Scarlet Tanager, (Piranga olivacea), Regular, 1-S

Western Tanager, (Piranga ludoviciana), Regular, 1-S

Family Emberizidae: Towhees, Sparrows and Longspurs

Green-tailed Towhee, (Pipilo chlorurus), Regular, 1-S

Spotted Towhee, (Pipilo maculatus), Regular, 1-S

Eastern Towhee, (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), Regular, 1-S

Cassin's Sparrow, (Aimophila cassinii), Regular, 1-P

American Tree Sparrow, (Spizella arborea), Regular, 1-S

Chipping Sparrow, (Spizella passerina), Regular, 1-S

Clay-colored Sparrow, (Spizella pallida), Regular, 1-S

Brewer's Sparrow, (Spizella breweri), Regular, 1-S

Field Sparrow, (Spizella pusilla), Regular, 1-S

Vesper Sparrow, (Pooecetes gramineus), Regular, 1-S

Lark Sparrow, (Chondestes grammacus), Regular, 1-S

Black-throated Sparrow, (Amphispiza bilineata), Accidental, 1-P

Sage Sparrow, (Amphispiza belli), Accidental, III

Lark Bunting, (Calamospiza melanocorys), Regular, 1-S

Savannah Sparrow, (Passerculus sandwichensis), Regular, 1-S

Grasshopper Sparrow, (Ammodramus savannarum), Regular, 1-S

Baird's Sparrow, (Ammodramus bairdii), Casual, 1-S

Henslow's Sparrow, (Ammodramus henslowii), Regular, 1-S

Le Conte's Sparrow, (Ammodramus leconteii), Regular, 1-S

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, (Ammodramus nelsoni), Regular, 1-S

Fox Sparrow, (Passerella iliaca), Regular, 1-S

Song Sparrow, (Melospiza melodia), Regular, 1-S

Lincoln's Sparrow, (Melospiza lincolnii), Regular, 1-S

Swamp Sparrow, (Melospiza georgiana), Regular, 1-S

White-throated Sparrow, (Zonotrichia albicollis), Regular, 1-S

Harris's Sparrow, (Zonotrichia querula), Regular, 1-S

White-crowned Sparrow, (Zonotrichia leucophrys), Regular, 1-S

Golden-crowned Sparrow, (Zonotrichia atricapilla), Accidental, 1-P

Dark-eyed Junco, (Junco hyemalis), Regular, 1-S

McCown's Longspur, (Calcarius mccownii), Regular, 1-S

Lapland Longspur, (Calcarius lapponicus), Regular, 1-S

Smith's Longspur, (Calcarius pictus), Casual, 1-S

Chestnut-collared Longspur, (Calcarius ornatus), Regular, 1-S

Snow Bunting, (Plectrophenax nivalis), Regular, 1-S

Family Cardinalidae: Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies

Northern Cardinal, (Cardinalis cardinalis), Regular, 1-S

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Regular, 1-S

Black-headed Grosbeak, (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Regular, 1-S

Blue Grosbeak, (Passerina caerulea), Regular, 1-S

Lazuli Bunting, (Passerina amoena), Regular, 1-S

Indigo Bunting, (Passerina cyanea), Regular, 1-S

Painted Bunting, (Passerina ciris), Accidental, 1-S

Dickcissel, (Spiza americana), Regular, 1-S

Family Icteridae: Meadowlarks, Blackbirds, Orioles, and Allies

Bobolink, (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), Regular, 1-S

Red-winged Blackbird, (Agelaius phoeniceus), Regular, 1-S

Eastern Meadowlark, (Sturnella magna), Regular, 1-S

Western Meadowlark, (Sturnella neglecta), Regular, 1-S

Yellow-headed Blackbird, (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), Regular, 1-S

Rusty Blackbird, (Euphagus carolinus), Regular, 1-S

Brewer's Blackbird, (Euphagus cyanocephalus), Regular, 1-S

Common Grackle, (Quiscalus quiscula), Regular, 1-S

Great-tailed Grackle, (Quiscalus mexicanus), Regular, 1-S

Brown-headed Cowbird, (Molothrus ater), Regular, 1-S

Orchard Oriole, (Icterus spurius), Regular, 1-S

Bullock's Oriole, (Icterus bullockii), Regular, 1-S

Baltimore Oriole, (Icterus galbula), Regular, 1-S

Scott's Oriole, (Icterus parisorum), Accidental, III

Family Fringillidae: Finches

Brambling, (Fringilla montifringilla), Accidental, 1-P

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, (Leucosticte tephrocotis), Casual, 1-S

Black Rosy-Finch, (Leucosticte atrata), Accidental, III

Pine Grosbeak, (Pinicola enucleator), Accidental, 1-S

Purple Finch, (Carpodacus purpureus), Regular, 1-S

Cassin's Finch, (Carpodacus cassinii), Regular, 1-S

House Finch, (Carpodacus mexicanus), Regular, 1-S

Red Crossbill, (Loxia curvirostra), Regular, 1-S

White-winged Crossbill, (Loxia leucoptera), Regular, 1-S

Common Redpoll, (Carduelis flammea), Regular, 1-S

Hoary Redpoll, (Carduelis hornemanni), Accidental, 1-P

Pine Siskin, (Carduelis pinus), Regular, 1-S

Lesser Goldfinch, (Carduelis psaltria), Casual, 1-P

American Goldfinch, (Carduelis tristis), Regular, 1-S

Evening Grosbeak, (Coccothraustes vespertinus), Regular, 1-S

Family Passeridae: Old World Sparrows

House Sparrow, (Passer domesticus), Regular, 1-S

Mark A. Brogie - NOURC Chairperson
508 Seeley, Box 316
Creighton, NE 68729

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