Agapornis roseicollis Status: No accepted records. Taxonomy: There are two subspecies in this species’ native range in Angola and Namibia (Gill et al 2022), but the established populations in Phoenix, Arizona and presumably those in Hawaii are descended from captive birds (see below). Comments: There are three reports. An obvious escapee or released bird was […]
GYRFALCON
Falco rusticolus Status: Rare casual winter visitor statewide. Documentation: Specimen: SUI 17469, 23 Feb 1885, Elk Creek, Johnson Co (DuMont 1933). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). All color morphs have been reported in Nebraska. According to Booms et al (2020), there is “Complete gradation among plumage colors, though most birds are […]
AMERICAN KESTREL
Falco sparverius sparverius Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Fairly common regular breeder statewide. Fairly common regular winter visitor south, uncommon north. Rare casual resident southeast. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7701, 26 May 1901 Jim Creek Canyon, Sioux Co. Taxonomy: There are 17 subspecies recognized, two of which occur in North America: sparverius of […]
[MONK PARAKEET]
Myiopsitta monachus Status: No accepted records. Taxonomy: Three subspecies are recognized, all in its native South America (Gill et al 2022). Established populations in North America are derived from nominate M. m. monachus in Uruguay (Edelaar et al 2015). Comments: There is no established population in Nebraska. This species builds nests and occupies them year-round, […]
PRAIRIE FALCON
Falco mexicanus Status: Fairly common regular winter visitor west and central, rare east. Uncommon regular breeder west, rare casual north. Rare casual summer visitor statewide. Documentation: UNSM ZM12533, 25 Feb 1896 Warbonnet Canyon, Sioux Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). Spring: winter <<<>>> May 9, 9, 11 (east and east central) […]
MERLIN
Falco columbarius columbarius, F. c. richardsonii Status: Uncommon regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Rare casual breeder northwest (richardsonii). Uncommon regular winter visitor statewide (richardsonii), south (columbarius). Documentation: Specimens: UNSM ZM12536, 20 Oct 1906 Omaha, Douglas Co (richardsonii), UNSM ZM7702, 1 Oct 1940 Stapleton, Logan Co (columbarius). Taxonomy: Nine subspecies are recognized, six in Eurasia […]