The date of 29 June 2018 was a momentous day for the Birds of Nebraska – Online as we published our final species account. The 512th species account happened to be Rose-breasted Grosbeak, which is near the end of the taxonomic order. We published our first species (Elegant-crested Tinamou) account back on 24 March, but […]
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
Pheucticus ludovicianus Status: Common regular spring migrant east, fairly common east central, uncommon west central and west. Common regular breeder east, uncommon east central, rare west central. Common regular fall migrant east and east central, rare casual west central and west. Rare casual winter visitor east. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM12080, 31 May 1895 Lancaster Co. […]
INDIGO BUNTING
Passerina cyanea Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant and breeder east and east-central, uncommon west-central, rare west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7099, 15 Aug 1899 Lancaster Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). This species hybridizes with Lazuli Bunting; see the Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid) species account. Changes Since 2000: The increasing […]
BLUE GROSBEAK
Passerina caerulea interfusa Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant and breeder statewide. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7091, 8 Aug 1900 Beatrice, Gage Co Taxonomy: Seven subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025) three north of Mexico: salicaria, breeding from central California to Nevada and south to southern California and southwest Arizona, interfusa, breeding from Nevada and […]
LAZULI BUNTING
Passerina amoena Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant west and west central, uncommon east central and east. Uncommon regular breeder west, rare casual north. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM10346, 11 Jul 1910 Glen, Sioux Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). This species and Indigo Bunting hybridize; for a discussion see the Lazuli […]
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
Pheucticus melanocephalus melanocephalus Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant west and central, rare southeast, rare casual northeast. Common regular breeder west and south, uncommon north, rare casual east. Rare casual winter visitor east. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7085, 13 Jul 1901 Sioux Co. Taxonomy: Two subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025): maculatus, breeding coastal southwest British […]