Aythya valisineria x americana Status: Accidental in spring Record: The only record is of an adult male at Glenn Cunningham Lake, Douglas Co 11-19 Mar 1997 (Jorgensen 1997). Comments: There are about 40 records scattered across North America, with a concentration in the Great Lakes region (eBird.org, accessed Mar 2024). There is one record for […]
Ring-necked x Tufted Duck (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x fuligula Status: Accidental in summer Record: A drake was photographed in Cherry Co 10 Jul 2019 (Paul Timm, eBird.org). This male Aythya at NNF McKelvie, Cherry Co caused extensive discussion as to its identity. A case was made for it being a Tufted Duck, potentially Nebraska’s second, but the possibility of it […]
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x Anas rubripes Status: Rare casual winter visitor. Records: There are two documented records: 4 Jan 2020 Lincoln Co (Mlodinow, eBird.org) 22 Mar 2020 Douglas Co (Rink, eBird.org). Additional reports that are likely of hybrids are one at Branched Oak Lake, Lancaster Co 14 Feb 1999 and a few female-type birds at Carter […]