Tyrannus savana Status: No accepted records Taxonomy: Four subspecies are recognized, all from southern Mexico to South America (Gill et al 2022). Comments: A report of two in Deuel Co 27 Aug 2023 was not accepted by NOURC, noting that the presence of two birds “would be exceptional” (Brogie 2023). There are about six records […]
[Whooper Swan]
Cygnus cygnus Status: No accepted records Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022) Comments: There are two reports of presumed escapees or releases: 19 Dec 2023 Two Rivers SRA, Douglas Co (Elizabeth Winter, eBird.org; Brogie 2024) 6 Mar 2022 Yutan, Douglas Co (Linette Bolin Nelson fide Thane Dinsdale). This species is often reported in […]
Gray-crowned x Black Rosy-Finch (hybrid)
Leucosticte tephrocotis X LEUCOSTICTE atrata Status: Accidental. Documentation: Photographs: 9 Jan 2024 Toadstool Road, Sioux Co (Mlodinow, eBird Checklist – 9 Jan 2024). Taxonomy: For some time, the three Nearctic forms (Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch L. tephrocotis, Black Rosy-Finch L. atrata, and Brown-capped Rosy-Finch L. australis) were treated as subspecies of Asian Rosy-Finch L. arctoa, but were […]
Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x AYTHYA AFFINIS/MARILA. Status: Accidental in fall. Record: There is one record of this hybrid combination, a single at Gering WTP, Scotts Bluff Co 31 Oct 2023 (Mlodinow, eBird.org). Comments: There are numerous records across North America of this hybrid combination (eBird. org, accessed Jan 2024), which is reportable to eBird for scaup […]
Ring-necked Duck x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x AYTHYA affinis Status: Rare winter visitor statewide. Records: There are 12 records, the first in 2021, most in spring, presumably a reflection of increasing interest in hybrid waterfowl by observers. 28 Oct 2024 Lake Ogallala, Keith Co (Mlodinow, eBird.org) 31 Oct 2022 Scottsbluff WTP, Scotts Bluff Co (Mlodinow, eBird.org) 1 Dec 2024 […]
Redhead x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya americana x AYTHYA affinis Status: Accidental in spring. Taxonomy: Redhead is known to have hybridized with each of the other four North American Aythya in the wild, Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, and Ring-necked Duck (Woodin and Michot 2020). Record: A drake was photographed in the Gavin’s Point Dam area, Cedar Co 1 and […]