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 (AviList 2025). Whooper Swan is closely related to Trumpeter Swan (Carboneras and Kirwin 2020). 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 […]
[INDIAN PEAFOWL]
PAVO CRISTATUS Status: No accepted records. Taxonomy: No subspecies recognized (Gill et al 2022). Comments: Free roaming, escaped, or released birds are occasionally observed in Nebraska, although there are, however, three flocks that have survived for several years in the state. An intriguing explanation for the presence (Eileen Rooney fide Mary Clausen) of two of […]
[JAPANESE QUAIL]
CoturniX JAPONICA Status: No accepted records. Taxonomy: Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) was formerly considered a subspecies of Common Quail (C. coturnix), but currently is treated as a separate species (McGowan and Kirwan 2020). No subspecies are recognized (Gill et al 2022). Earlier accounts of this species in Nebraska (Mathison and Mathison 1960, Shickley 1968) referred […]
[MUSCOVY DUCK]
Cairina moschata Status: No accepted records. Taxonomy: No subspecies are recognized (AviList 2025). Comments: Wild Muscovy Ducks occur in the US only in the Rio Grande River Valley, Texas, where they became established around 1984 after expanding their range northward (Eitniear et al 2020). According to eBird.org (accessed Apr 2023), established feral Muscovy Duck populations […]
[DIAMOND DOVE]
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 […]