Aythya collaris x marila Status: Accidental in fall. Record: The only record is of one along the south Shore of Lewis and Clark Lake, Knox Co 11 Dec 2020 (Strand, eBird.org). The observer’s description reads: “Adult male. Scaup with clean pale whitish flanks and a contrasting black back, similar in size to the female GRSC […]
BONO gets a facelift
If you are visiting the Birds of Nebraska – Online for the first time in a while, you are likely noticing an updated appearance and a slight redesign. First, it is important to point out that all the great content about Nebraska’s birds is still here and should be easier to access. We have simply […]
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AGeopelia cuneata Status: No accepted records. Taxonomy: No subspecies recognized. Comments: A singleton was photographed at a feeder in Lincoln, Lancaster Co 27 Jul 2021 by Richard Kern; it had been there since at least 15 Jul. This individual was certainly an escaped or released bird as this species is native to Australia and is commonly […]
WESTERN GULL
Larus occidentalis Status: Accidental in spring. (Note- yet to be reviewed by NOURC) Documention: photograph and description: 7 Apr 2023 Lake Minatare, Scotts Bluff Co (Mlodinow, Brenner; eBird.org). Taxonomy: There are two subspecies (Gill et al 2022), occidentalis of the Pacific Coast from Farallon Islands north to northwestern Washington, and wymani of the Pacific Coast […]
Ring-necked Duck x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x affinis Status: Rare casual spring migrant. Record: There are six records. 10 Mar 2022 Lake Ogallala, Keith Co (Mlodinow, eBird.org) 13-14 Mar 2023 North Platte, Lincoln Co (Manning, eBird.org) 21 Mar 2023 Lake McConaughy, Keith Co (Mlodinow, eBird.org) 1 Apr 2021 Gavin’s Point Dam in Knox Co (Strand, eBird.org) 7-26 Apr 2023 […]
Tufted Duck x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya fuligula x affinis Status: Accidental in spring. Record: A first state record of this hybrid was photographed at Gavin’s Point Dam in Knox Co 13 Apr 2021 (Strand et al, eBird.org). Comments: Tufted Duck hybridizes with other species of Aythya (Carboneras and Kirwan 2020). There are numerous records shown in eBird (eBird.org, accessed Jun […]