Passerina cyanea Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant and breeder east and east-central, uncommon west-central, rare west. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7099, 15 Aug 1899 Lancaster Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). This species hybridizes with Lazuli Bunting; see the Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid) species account. Changes Since 2000: The increasing […]
BLUE GROSBEAK
Passerina caerulea interfusa Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant and breeder statewide. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7091, 8 Aug 1900 Beatrice, Gage Co Taxonomy: Seven subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025) three north of Mexico: salicaria, breeding from central California to Nevada and south to southern California and southwest Arizona, interfusa, breeding from Nevada and […]
LAZULI BUNTING
Passerina amoena Status: Fairly common regular spring and fall migrant west and west central, uncommon east central and east. Uncommon regular breeder west, rare casual north. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM10346, 11 Jul 1910 Glen, Sioux Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). This species and Indigo Bunting hybridize; for a discussion see the Lazuli […]
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
Pheucticus melanocephalus melanocephalus Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant west and central, rare southeast, rare casual northeast. Common regular breeder west and south, uncommon north, rare casual east. Rare casual winter visitor east. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7085, 13 Jul 1901 Sioux Co. Taxonomy: Two subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025): maculatus, breeding coastal southwest British […]
WESTERN TANAGER
Piranga ludoviciana Status: Uncommon regular spring and fall migrant west and west-central, rare casual east-central and east. Fairly common regular breeder Pine Ridge. Accidental in winter. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7051, 26 May 1900 Monroe Canyon, Sioux Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). See discussion regarding hybridization with Scarlet Tanager here. Spring: May 7, […]
DICKCISSEL
Spiza americana Status: Common regular spring and fall migrant east and central, locally common west. Common, locally abundant, regular breeder east and east-central, uncommon west-central and west. Rare casual winter visitor south and east. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM12132, 22 May 1895 Lancaster Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Spring: Apr 28, 28, 28 […]