THE OFFICIAL LIST OF THE BIRDS OF NEBRASKA:  (2008)
 
Order ANSERIFORMES
Family Anatidae:  Swans, Geese, and Ducks

   Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis), Accidental, I-S
   Taiga Bean-Goose (Anser fabalis), Accidental, I-P
   Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), Regular, I-S
   Emperor Goose (Chen canagica), Accidental, I-P
   Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens), Regular, I-S
   Ross’s Goose (Chen rossii), Regular, I-S
   Brant (Branta bernicla), Casual, I-S
   Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii), Regular, I-S
   Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Regular, I-S
   Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator), Regular, I-S
   Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus), Regular, I-S
   Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), Regular, I-S
   Gadwall (Anas strepera), Regular, I-S
   Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope), Casual, I-S
   American Wigeon (Anas americana), Regular, I-S
   American Black Duck (Anas rubripes), Casual, I-S
   Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Regular, I-S
   Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula), Accidental,  I-P
   Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors), Regular, I-S
   Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera), Regular, I-S
   Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), Regular, I-S
   Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Regular, I-S
   Garganey (Anas querquedula), Accidental, I-P
   Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), Regular, I-S
   Canvasback (Aythya valisineria), Regular, I-S
   Redhead (Aythya americana), Regular, I-S
   Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris), Regular, I-S
   Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), Accidental, I-P
   Greater Scaup (Aythya marila), Regular, I-S
   Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis), Regular, I-S
   King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), Accidental, I-P
   Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Accidental, I-S
   Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), Accidental, I-S
   Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata), Regular, I-S
   White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca), Regular, I-S
   Black Scoter (Melanitta nigra), Regular, I-S
   Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis), Regular, I-S
   Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), Regular, I-S
   Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), Regular, I-S
   Barrow’s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica), Regular, I-P
   Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), Regular, I-S
   Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), Regular, I-S
   Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator), Regular, I-S
   Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), Regular, I-S

Order GALLIFORMES
Family Phasianidae:  Partridges, Grouse, and Turkeys

   Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix), Regular, I-S
   Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Regular, I-S
   Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus), Extirpated, I-S
   Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), Accidental, III
   Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), Regular, I-S
   Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), Regular, I-S
   Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), Extirpated, I-S
   Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Regular, I-S

Family Odontophoridae:  Quail

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

Order GAVIIFORMES
Family Gaviidae:  Loons

   Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata), Casual, I-P
   Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica), Regular, I-P
   Common Loon (Gavia immer), Regular, I-S
   Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii), Accidental, I-P

Order PODICIPEDIFORMES
Family Podicipedidae:  Grebes

   Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), Regular, I-S
   Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus), Regular, I-S
   Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena), Regular, I-P
   Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), Regular, I-S
   Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis), Regular, I-S
   Clark’s Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii), Regular, I-S

Order PELECANIFORMES
Family Pelecanidae:  Pelicans

   American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), Regular, I-S
   Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Accidental, I-P

Family Phalacrocoracidae:  Cormorants

   Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus), Casual, I-S
   Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), Regular, I-S

Family Anhingidae:  Darters

   Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), Accidental, I-S

Family Fregatidae:  Frigatebirds

   Fregata (unknown frigatebird species), Accidental, I-P

Order CICONIIFORMES
Family Ardeidae:  Bitterns and Herons

   American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), Regular, I-S
   Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis), Regular, I-S
   Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Regular, I-S
   Great Egret (Ardea alba), Regular, I-S
   Snowy Egret (Egretta thula), Regular, I-P
   Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea), Regular, I-S
   Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor), Accidental, I-S
   Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), Accidental, I-P
   Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Regular, I-P
   Green Heron (Butorides virescens), Regular, I-S
   Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Regular, I-S
   Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Regular, I-S

Family Threskiornithidae:  Ibises and Spoonbills

   White Ibis (Eudocimus albus), Accidental, I-P
   Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Casual, I-P
   White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi), Regular, I-S
   Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), Accidental, II

Family Ciconiidae:  Storks

   Wood Stork (Mycteria americana), Accidental, I-P

Order FALCONIFORMES
Family Cathartidae:  American Vultures

   Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus), Accidental, I-S
   Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Regular, I-S

Family Accipitridae:  Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies

   Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Regular, I-S
   Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus), Extirpated, I-S
   White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus), Accidental, I-P
   Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis), Regular, I-S
   Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Regular, I-S
   Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Regular, I-S
   Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), Regular, I-S
   Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Regular, I-S
   Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Regular, I-S
   Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), Accidental, I-S
   Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), Regular, I-S
   Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus), Regular, I-S
   Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni), Regular, I-S
   Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus), Accidental, III
   Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Regular, I-S
   Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis), Regular, I-S
   Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus), Regular, I-S
   Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Regular, I-S

Family Falconidae:  Falcons

   American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), Regular, I-S
   Merlin (Falco columbarius), Regular, I-S
   Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), Casual, I-S
   Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Regular, I-S
   Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus), Regular, I-S
 
Order GRUIFORMES
Family Rallidae:  Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

   Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis), Accidental, I-S
   Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis), Accidental, I-R
   Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), Accidental, I-S
   King Rail (Rallus elegans), Casual, I-S
   Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), Regular, I-S
   Sora (Porzana carolina), Regular, I-S
   Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica), Accidental, III
   Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), Casual, I-S
   American Coot (Fulica americana), Regular, I-S

Family Gruidae:  Cranes

   Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis), Regular, I-S
   Common Crane (Grus grus), Accidental, I-P
   Whooping Crane (Grus americana), Regular, I-S

Order CHARADRIIFORMES
Family Charadriidae:  Plovers

   Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Regular, I-S
   American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica), Regular, I-S
   Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), Regular, I-S
   Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus), Regular, I-S
   Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), Regular, I-S
   Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), Regular, I-S
   Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus), Regular, I-S

Family Recurvirostridae:  Stilts and Avocets

   Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), Regular, I-S
   American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Regular, I-S

Family Scolopacidae:  Sandpipers and Phalaropes

   Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius), Regular, I-S
   Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria), Regular, I-S
   Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca), Regular, I-S
   Willet (Tringa semipalmata), Regular, I-S
   Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Regular, I-S
   Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda), Regular, I-S
   Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis), Extirpated, I-S
   Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), Regular, I-S
   Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus), Regular, I-S
   Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica), Regular, I-S
   Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa), Regular, I-S
   Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), Regular, I-S
   Red Knot (Calidris canutus), Casual, I-P
   Sanderling (Calidris alba), Regular, I-S
   Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Regular, I-S
   Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri), Regular, I-S
   Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla), Regular, I-S
   White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis), Regular, I-S
   Baird’s Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii), Regular, I-S
   Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos), Regular, I-S
   Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata), Accidental, III
   Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Regular, I-S
   Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea), Accidental, I-P
   Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus), Regular, I-S
   Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis), Regular, I-S
   Ruff (Philomachus pugnax), Casual, I-P
   Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus), Regular, I-S
   Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus), Regular, I-S
   Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata), Regular, I-S
   American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), Regular, I-S
   Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor), Regular, I-S
   Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), Regular, I-S
   Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius), Casual, I-S

Family Laridae:  Gulls and Terns

   Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla), Casual, I-S
   Sabine’s Gull (Xema sabini), Regular, I-S
   Bonaparte’s Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia), Regular, I-S
   Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), Accidental, III
   Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus), Casual, I-P
   Ross’s Gull (Rhodostethia rosea), Accidental, I-P
   Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla), Casual, I-P
   Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan), Regular, I-S
   Mew Gull (Larus canus), Casual, I-P
   Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis), Regular, I-S
   California Gull (Larus californicus), Regular, I-S
   Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Regular, I-S
   Thayer’s Gull (Larus thayeri), Regular, I-P
   Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides), Regular, I-P
   Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus), Regular, I-P
   Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens), Accidental, I-P
   Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus), Regular, I-P
   Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), Regular, I-P
   Least Tern (Sternula antillarum), Regular, I-S
   Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), Regular, I-S
   Black Tern (Chlidonias niger), Regular, I-S
   Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Regular, I-S
   Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), Accidental, I-P
   Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Regular, I-S
   Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus), Accidental, I-S

Family Stercorariidae:  Jaegers

   Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus), Casual, I-S
   Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), Accidental, I-S
   Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus), Accidental, I-S

Family Alcidae:  Auks, Murres, and Allies

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

Order COLUMBIFORMES
Family Columbidae:  Pigeons and Doves

   Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), Regular, I-S
   Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata), Accidental, I-P
   Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), Regular, I-P
   White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica), Regular, I-P
   Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), Regular, I-S
   Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius), Extinct, I-S
   Inca Dove (Columbina inca), Casual, I-P
   Common Ground-Dove (Columbina passerina), Accidental, III

Order PSITTACIFORMES
Family Psittacidae:  Parrots

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

Order CUCULIFORMES
Family Cuculidae:  Cuckoos and Anis

   Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus), Regular, I-S
   Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus), Regular, I-S
   Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris), Accidental, I-P

Order STRIGIFORMES
Family Tytonidae:  Barn Owls

   Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Regular, I-S

Family Strigidae:  Typical Owls

   Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio), Regular, I-S
   Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), Regular, I-S
   Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), Regular, I-S
   Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula), Accidental, I-S
   Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia), Regular, I-S
   Barred Owl (Strix varia), Regular, I-S
   Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa), Accidental, I-S
   Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), Regular, I-S
   Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus), Regular, I-S
   Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus), Accidental, I-S
   Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus), Regular, I-S

Order CAPRIMULGIFORMES
Family Caprimulgidae:  Goatsuckers

   Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), Regular, I-S
   Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii), Regular, I-S
   Chuck-will’s-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis), Regular, I-P
   Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus), Regular, I-S

Order APODIFORMES
Family Apodidae:  Swifts

   Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica), Regular, I-S
   White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis), Regular, I-S

Family Trochilidae:  Hummingbirds

   Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Regular, I-S
   Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae), Accidental, I-P
   Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope), Casual, I-P
   Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus), Regular, I-P
   Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), Regular, I-S

Order CORACIIFORMES
Family Alcedinidae:  Kingfishers

   Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), Regular, I-S

Order PICIFORMES
Family Picidae:  Woodpeckers

   Lewis’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis), Regular, I-S
   Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), Regular, I-S
   Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus), Accidental, I-P
   Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), Regular, I-S
   Williamson’s Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus), Accidental, I-S
   Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), Regular, I-S
   Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis), Casual, I-S
   Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Regular, I-S
   Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus), Regular, I-S
   American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis), Accidental, I-S
   Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), Regular, I-S
   Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), Regular, I-P

Order PASSERIFORMES
Family Tyrannidae:  Tyrant Flycatchers

   Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi), Regular, I-S
   Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus), Regular, I-S
   Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens),   Regular, I-S
   Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris), Casual, I-S
   Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens), Regular, I-S
   Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum), Regular, I-R
   Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii), Regular, I-R
   Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus), Regular, I-S
   Hammond’s Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii), Casual, I-S
   Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii), Accidental, III
   Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri), Casual, I-P
   Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis), Regular, I-R
   Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Regular, I-S
   Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya), Regular, I-S
   Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus), Accidental, I-P
   Ash-throated Flycatcher, (Myiarchus cinerascens), Accidental, I-P
   Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), Regular, I-S
   Cassin’s Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans), Regular, I-S
   Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis), Regular, I-S
   Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Regular, I-S
   Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), Regular, I-P

Family Laniidae:  Shrikes

   Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), Regular, I-S
   Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor), Regular, I-S

Family Vireonidae:  Vireos

   White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus), Casual, I-S
   Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii), Regular, I-S
   Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla), Accidental, I-S
   Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons), Regular, I-S
   Plumbeous Vireo  (Vireo plumbeus), Regular, I-S
   Cassin’s Vireo (Vireo cassinii), Regular, I-S
   Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius), Regular, I-S
   Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus), Regular, I-S
   Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus), Regular, I-S
   Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus), Regular, I-S

Family Corvidae:  Jays, Magpies, and Crows

   Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis), Accidental, III
   Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Accidental, I-S
   Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), Regular, I-S
   Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus), Regular, I-S
   Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana), Regular, I-S
   Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia), Regular, I-S
   American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Regular, I-S
   Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus), Accidental, I-S
   Common Raven (Corvus corax), Accidental, III

Family Alaudidae:  Larks

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

Family Hirundinidae:  Swallows

   Purple Martin (Progne subis), Regular, I-S
   Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Regular, I-S
   Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina), Regular, I-S
   Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis), Regular, I-S
   Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia), Regular, I-S
   Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota), Regular, I-S
   Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva), Accidental, I-P
   Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), Regular, I-S

Family Paridae:  Titmice

   Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Regular, I-S
   Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli), Casual, I-S
   Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), Regular, I-S

Family Sittidae:  Nuthatches

   Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), Regular, I-S
   White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Regular, I-S
   Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea), Regular, I-S

Family Certhiidae:  Creepers

   Brown Creeper (Certhia americana), Regular, I-S
 
Family Troglodytidae:  Wrens

   Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus), Regular, I-S
   Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus), Accidental, I-P
   Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), Regular, I-S
   Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii), Casual, I-P
   House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), Regular, I-S
   Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes),   Regular, I-S
   Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis), Regular, I-S
   Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), Regular, I-S

Family Cinclidae:  Dippers

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

Family Regulidae:  Kinglets

   Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa), Regular, I-S
   Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula), Regular, I-S

Family Sylviidae:  Gnatcatchers

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

Family Turdidae:  Thrushes and Allies

   Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), Regular, I-S
   Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides), Regular, I-S
   Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi), Regular, I-S
   Veery (Catharus fuscescens), Regular, I-S
   Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus), Regular, I-S
   Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Regular, I-S
   Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus),   Regular, I-S
   Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Regular, I-S
   American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Regular, I-S
   Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius), Casual, I-S

Family Mimidae:  Mockingbirds and Thrashers

   Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Regular, I-S
   Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), Regular, I-S
   Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus), Regular, I-S
   Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum), Regular, I-S
   Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre), Accidental, I-S

Family Sturnidae:  Starlings

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

Family Motacillidae:  Pipits

   American Pipit (Anthus rubescens), Regular, I-S
   Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spragueii), Regular, I-S

Family Bombycillidae:  Waxwings

   Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus), Casual, I-S
   Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum), Regular, I-S

Family Ptilogonatidae:  Silky-flycatchers

   Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens), Accidental, I-P

Family Parulidae:  Wood Warblers

   Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus), Regular, I-S
   Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), Casual, I-S
   Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina), Regular, I-S
   Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata), Regular, I-S
   Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla), Regular, I-S
   Virginia’s Warbler (Vermivora virginiae), Casual, III
   Northern Parula (Parula americana), Regular, I-S
   Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia), Regular, I-S
   Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica), Regular, I-S
   Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia), Regular, I-S
   Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina), Casual, I-S
   Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens), Regular, I-S
   Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata), Regular, I-S
   Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica nigrescens), Casual, I-P
   Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens), Regular, I-S
   Townsend’s Warbler (Dendroica townsendi), Regular, I-S
   Hermit Warbler (Dendroica occidentalis), Accidental, III
   Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca), Regular, I-S
   Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica), Regular, I-P
   Grace's Warbler (Dendroica graciae), Accidental, I-P
   Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus), Casual, I-P
   Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor), Accidental, I-P
   Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum), Regular, I-S
   Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea), Regular, I-S
   Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata), Regular, I-S
   Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea), Regular, I-S
   Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Regular, I-S
   American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), Regular, I-S
   Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), Regular, I-S
   Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum), Casual, I-P
   Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii), Accidental, I-S
   Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla), Regular, I-S
   Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis), Regular, I-S
   Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla), Regular, I-S
   Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosus), Regular, I-S
   Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis), Casual, I-P
   Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia), Regular, I-S
   MacGillivray’s Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei), Regular, I-S
   Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), Regular, I-S
   Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina), Regular, I-S
   Wilson’s Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla), Regular, I-S
   Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis), Regular, I-S
   Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens), Regular, I-S

Family Thraupidae:  Tanagers

   Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava), Accidental, I-P
   Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra), Regular, I-S
   Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea), Regular, I-S
   Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), Regular, I-S

Family Emberizidae:  Towhees, Sparrows and Longspurs

   Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus), Regular, I-S
   Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus), Regular, I-S
   Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), Regular, I-S
   Cassin’s Sparrow (Aimophila cassinii), Regular, I-P
   American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea), Regular, I-S
   Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), Regular, I-S
   Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida), Regular, I-S
   Brewer’s Sparrow (Spizella breweri), Regular, I-S
   Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla), Regular, I-S
   Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus), Regular, I-S
   Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Regular, I-S
   Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata), Accidental, I-P
   Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli), Accidental, III
   Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys), Regular, I-S
   Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), Regular, I-S
   Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum), Regular, I-S
   Baird’s Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii), Casual, I-S
   Henslow’s Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii), Regular, I-S
   Le Conte’s Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii), Regular, I-S
   Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni), Regular, I-S
   Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca), Regular, I-S
   Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Regular, I-S
   Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii), Regular, I-S
   Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana), Regular, I-S
   White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Regular, I-S
   Harris’s Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula), Regular, I-S
   White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys), Regular, I-S
   Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla), Accidental, I-P
   Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Regular, I-S
   McCown’s Longspur (Calcarius mccownii), Regular, I-S
   Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus), Regular, I-S
   Smith’s Longspur (Calcarius pictus), Casual, I-S
   Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus), Regular, I-S
   Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), Regular, I-S

Family Cardinalidae:  Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies

   Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Regular, I-S
   Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Regular, I-S
   Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Regular, I-S
   Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), Regular, I-S
   Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena), Regular, I-S
   Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), Regular, I-S
   Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), Accidental, I-S
   Dickcissel (Spiza americana), Regular, I-S

Family Icteridae:  Meadowlarks, Blackbirds, Orioles, and Allies

   Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), Regular, I-S
   Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Regular, I-S
   Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna), Regular, I-S
   Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), Regular, I-S
   Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), Regular, I-S
   Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus), Regular, I-S
   Brewer’s Blackbird  (Euphagus cyanocephalus), Regular, I-S
   Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), Regular, I-S
   Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus), Regular, I-S
   Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), Regular, I-S
   Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius), Regular, I-S
   Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii), Regular, I-S
   Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), Regular, I-S
   Scott’s Oriole (Icterus parisorum), Accidental, III

Family Fringillidae:  Finches

   Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla), Accidental, I-P
   Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis), Regular, I-S
   Black Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte atrata), Accidental, III
   Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Accidental, I-S
   Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus), Regular, I-S
   Cassin’s Finch (Carpodacus cassinii), Casual, I-S
   House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus), Regular, I-S
   Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), Regular, I-S
   White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera), Casual, I-S
   Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea), Regular, I-S
   Hoary Redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni), Accidental, I-P
   Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus), Regular, I-S
   Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria), Casual, I-P
   American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), Regular, I-S
   Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus), Casual, I-S

Family Passeridae:  Old World Sparrows

   House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), Regular, I-S
   Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montana), Accidental, I-P
 

Regular - acceptably reported in 9-10 of the past 10 years
Casual - acceptably reported in 4-7 of the past 10 years
Accidental - acceptably reported in 0-2 of the past 10 years
Extirpated - not acceptably reported in the past 50 years
Extinct - no longer found alive anywhere in the world

Firmness of data supporting a bird on this list is indicated by the following
terms (NOU Records Committee 1986):
-an adequately labeled diagnostic specimen (I-S);
-an adequately labeled diagnostic photo or slide (I-P);
-an adequately labeled diagnostic recording (I-R);
-a sight record with three or more acceptable written documentations (II);
-a sight record with one or two acceptable written documentations (III).
Species whose occurrence in Nebraska is believed indisputable;
although no acceptable documentation exists is indicated by (**).
 
 

Mark A. Brogie
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