Somateria spectabilis Status: Accidental in fall. Documentation: Photograph: 10-24 Nov 1985 DeSoto NWR, Washington Co (Mollhoff 1989, Kent 1987, Cortelyou 1986). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). Record: There is one record of two birds that remained at DeSoto NWR 10-24 Nov 1985 (Kent 1987); identification of the birds as King Eiders […]
LESSER SCAUP
Aythya affinis Status: Common, locally abundant, regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Rare casual summer visitor statewide. Uncommon regular winter visitor west, south, and east, rare casual north. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM 7679, 11 Apr 1913 Lancaster Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). For Nebraska records of hybrids see Ring-necked Duck […]
GREATER SCAUP
Aythya marila nearctica Status: Uncommon regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Locally uncommon winter visitor Platte and North Platte river valleys and east. Rare casual summer visitor statewide. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM14529, 9 Apr 1904 Waco, York Co. Taxonomy: Two subspecies are recognized Eurasian A. m. marila and Nearctic A. m. nearctica (Gill et al […]
TUFTED DUCK
Aythya fuligula Status: Rare casual winter visitor. Documentation: Photograph: 14 Jan 2004 by Marshall Iliff of male discovered 3 Dec 1999 by Stephen Dinsmore at Keystone Lake, Keith Co (Dinsmore 2000, Brogie 2005). Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). For Nebraska records of hybrids see Ring-necked Duck x Tufted Duck, and Tufted […]
RING-NECKED DUCK
Aythya collaris Status: Common, locally abundant, regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Accidental breeder Cherry Co. Rare casual summer visitor statewide. Uncommon regular winter visitor west, south, and east, rare casual north. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM12460, 2 Apr 1909 Cass Co. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). Ring-necked Duck hybridizes with other […]
REDHEAD
Aythya americana Status: Common, locally abundant, regular spring and fall migrant statewide. Common regular breeder north central and northwest, rare Rainwater Basin, rare casual elsewhere. Uncommon casual summer visitor away from breeding range. Uncommon regular winter visitor west, south, east, rare casual north. Documentation: Specimen: UNSM ZM7678, 27 Mar 1932 McCook, Red Willow Co. Taxonomy: […]