Loxia curvirostra x Spinus pinus Status: Accidental in fall. Taxonomy: Note that since publication of Tallman and Zusi (1984), the sub-genus Spinus, formerly included in genus Carduelis, was elevated to species status (Chesser et al 2009). Record: The only Nebraska record, and second known of this hybrid combination was of one in Omaha, Douglas Co 25 Nov […]
BONO updated following release of the 64th AOS supplement
The American Ornithological Society released its 64th Supplement to the Check-list of North American Birds today. As usual, the supplement includes some changes in taxonomy that will force birders and ornithologists to make some minor adjustments to their vernacular. This time around, though, there are only two primary changes that will directly affect Nebraska birders. […]
[Curve-billed x Brown Thrasher (hybrid)]
Toxostoma curvirostre x ToXOSTOMA rufum Status: No accepted records. Comments: An interesting development related to the long stay (2002-2008) of a Curve-billed Thrasher at the Frimann Ranch, Sioux Co (see Curve-billed Thrasher species account HERE) was the presence within a brood of otherwise normal Brown Thrasher nestlings there of one with a gray head and […]
Barn x Cliff Swallow (hybrid)
Hirundo rustica x Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Status: Rare casual summer visitor. Records: There are three records: 26 May 2022 Oliver Reservoir, Kimball Co (Mlodinow, eBird Checklist – 26 May 2022). 12 Jun 2014 Keith Co (Brown and Page 2015) 10 Aug 2021 Scottsbluff WTP, […]
Red-tailed x Rough-legged Hawk (hybrid)
Buteo jamaicensis x BUTEO lagopus Status: Rare casual winter visitor. Records: Presumably the same bird has been photographed during three winters in the area of Prairie Queen RA, Sarpy Co. Records are 2 Mar 2023 (Elizabeth Winter, https://ebird.org/checklist/S130021469), 14 Dec 2023 Sarpy Co (photos, S. Krout), 3-10 Mar 2024, and 8 Nov 2024 and 15 […]
American Wigeon x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Mareca americana x Anas acuta Status: Rare casual winter visitor. Records: There are three records: 17 Nov 2023 Gering WTP, Scotts Bluff Co (Mlodinow, eBird.org) 16 Jan 2022 Scotts Bluff Co (Hunter Baillie, personal communication; photo) 30 Mar 2023 Lake […]