Wildlife of Nebraska : A Natural History.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Symbols -- 1. Introduction to Nebraska and Its Biological Environment -- The Geography and Biogeography of Nebraska -- Nebraska as a Biological Transition and Genetic Suture Zone -- Dispersal Corridors and Historic Biogeographic Changes -- Global Warming and Changing Climates -- 2. Mammals -- Dawn of the Age of Mammals, 150-65 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 58-24 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 23-22 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 12-10 Million Years Ago -- Selected Species Profiles -- Family Didelphidae (Opossums) -- Virginia Opossum. Didelphis virginiana -- Family Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) -- White-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus townsendii -- Black-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus californicus -- Eastern Cottontail. Sylvilagus floridanus -- Desert Cottontail. Sylvilagus audubonii -- Family Soricidae (Shrews) -- Cinereus (Masked) Shrew. Sorex cinereus -- Family Vespertilionidae (Vesper Bats) -- Townsend's Big-eared Bat. Corynorhinus townsendii -- Big Brown Bat. Eptesicus fuscus -- Silver-haired Bat. Lasionycteris noctivagans -- Eastern Red Bat. Lasiurus borealis -- Hoary Bat. Lasiurus cinereus -- Little Brown Myotis. Myotis lucifugus -- Family Felidae (Cats) -- Canada Lynx. Lynx canadensis -- Bobcat. Lynx rufus -- Cougar (Puma, Mountain Lion). Puma concolor -- Family Canidae (Dogs) -- Coyote. Canis latrans -- Gray Fox. Urocyon cinereoargenteus -- Red Fox. Vulpes vulpes -- Swift Fox. Vulpes velox -- Family Mustelidae (Weasels) -- American Badger. Taxidea taxus -- American Mink. Neovison vison -- Northern River Otter. Lontra canadensis -- Long-tailed Weasel. Mustela frenata -- Black-footed Ferret. Mustela nigripes -- Family Mephitidae (Skunks) -- Striped Skunk. Mephitis mephitis.

Eastern Spotted Skunk. Spilogale putorius -- Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) -- Northern Raccoon. Procyon lotor -- Family Cervidae (Deer) -- Elk. Cervus canadensis -- White-tailed Deer. Odocoileus virginianus -- Mule Deer. Odocoileus hemionus -- Family Antilocapridae (Pronghorns) -- Pronghorn. Antilocapra americana -- Family Bovidae (Bison, Sheep, and Goats) -- American Bison. Bison bison -- Bighorn (Mountain) Sheep. Ovis canadensis -- Family Sciuridae (Squirrels, Marmots, and Prairie Dogs) -- Black-tailed Prairie Dog. Cynomys ludovicianus -- Southern Flying Squirrel. Glaucomys volans -- Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel. Ictidomys tridecemlineatus -- Least Chipmunk. Tamias minimus -- Family Castoridae (Beavers) -- Beaver. Castor canadensis -- Family Heteromyidae (Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats) -- Ord's Kangaroo Rat. Dipodomys ordii -- Olive-backed Pocket Mouse. Perognathus fasciatus -- Plains Pocket Mouse. Perognathus flavescens -- Family Dipodidae (Jumping Mice) -- Meadow Jumping Mouse. Zapus hudsonicus -- Family Cricetidae (New World Mice) -- Prairie Vole. Microtus ochrogaster -- Meadow Vole. Microtus pennsylvanicus -- Bushy-tailed Woodrat. Neotoma cinerea -- Eastern Woodrat. Neotoma floridana -- Muskrat. Ondatra zibethicus -- Northern Grasshopper Mouse. Onychomys leucogaster -- White-footed Deer Mouse. Peromyscus leucopus -- American Deer Mouse. Peromyscus maniculatus -- Western Harvest Mouse. Reithrodontomys megalotis -- Plains Harvest Mouse. Reithrodontomys montanus -- Family Erethizontidae (Porcupines) -- Porcupine. Erethizon dorsatum -- 3. Birds -- The Recent History of Nebraska's Birds -- Declining and Extirpated Species -- Introduced and Invading Species -- Overall Population Trends -- The Geography of Nebraska's Bird Fauna -- Selected Species Profiles -- Class Aves (Birds) -- Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans).

Snow Goose. Anser caerulescens -- Ross's Goose. Anser rossii -- Cackling Goose. Branta hutchinsii -- Canada Goose. Branta canadensis -- Trumpeter Swan. Cygnus buccinator -- Wood Duck. Aix sponsa -- Blue-winged Teal. Spatula (Anas) discors -- Cinnamon Teal. Spatula cyanoptera -- Northern Shoveler. Spatula clypeata -- Gadwall. Mareca strepera -- American Wigeon. Mareca americana -- Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos -- Northern Pintail. Anas acuta -- Green-winged Teal. Anas crecca -- Canvasback. Aythya valisineria -- Redhead. Aythya americana -- Ring-necked Duck. Aythya collaris -- Lesser Scaup. Aythya affinis -- Bufflehead. Bucephala albeola -- Common Goldeneye. Bucephala clangula -- Common Merganser. Mergus merganser -- Ruddy Duck. Oxyura jamaicensis -- Family Odontophoridae (New World Quails) -- Northern Bobwhite. Colinus virginianus -- Family Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Turkeys) -- Ring-necked Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus -- Sharp-tailed Grouse. Tympanuchus phasianellus -- Greater Prairie-Chicken. Tympanuchus cupido -- Wild Turkey. Meleagris gallopavo -- Family Podicipedidae (Grebes) -- Eared Grebe. Podiceps nigricollis -- Clark's Grebe. Aechmophorus clarkii -- Western Grebe. Aechmophorus occidentalis -- Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) -- Eurasian Collared-Dove. Streptopelia decaocto -- Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura -- Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos) -- Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus americanus -- Family Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) -- Common Nighthawk. Chordeiles minor -- Common Poorwill. Phalaenoptilus nuttallii -- Family Apodidae (Swifts) -- White-throated Swift. Aeronautes saxatalis -- Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) -- Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilochus colubris -- Family Rallidae (Rails and Coots) -- Common Gallinule. Gallinula galeata -- American Coot. Fulica americana -- Family Gruidae (Cranes) -- Sandhill Crane. Antigone canadensis.

Whooping Crane. Grus americana -- Family Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) -- Black-necked Stilt. Himantopus mexicanus -- American Avocet. Recurvirostra americana -- Family Charadriidae (Plovers) -- Killdeer. Charadrius vociferus -- Piping Plover. Charadrius melodus -- Mountain Plover. Charadrius montanus -- Snowy Plover. Charadrius nivosus -- Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Phalaropes) -- Upland Sandpiper. Bartramia longicauda -- Long-billed Curlew. Numenius americanus -- Baird's Sandpiper. Calidris bairdii -- Least Sandpiper. Calidris minutilla -- Long-billed Dowitcher. Limnodromus scolopaceus -- Spotted Sandpiper. Actitis macularia -- Lesser Yellowlegs. Tringa flavipes -- Greater Yellowlegs. Tringa melanoleuca -- Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Tryngites subruficollis -- Wilson's Phalarope. Phalaropus tricolor -- Red-necked Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus -- Family Laridae (Gulls and Terns) -- Least Tern, Sterna albifrons -- Black Tern. Chlidonias niger -- Forster's Tern. Sterna forsteri -- Family Gaviidae (Loons) -- Common Loon. Gavia immer -- Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) -- Double-crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax auritus -- Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans) -- American White Pelican. Pelecanus erythroryhnchos -- Family Ardeidae (Herons and Egrets) -- American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus -- Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias -- Snowy Egret. Egretta thula -- Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) -- White-faced Ibis. Plegadis chihi -- Family Cathartidae (New World Vultures) -- Turkey Vulture. Cathartes aura -- Family Pandionidae (Ospreys) -- Osprey. Pandion haliaetus -- Family Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) -- Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaetos -- Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus -- Northern Harrier. Circus hudsonicus -- Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter striatus -- Cooper's Hawk. Accipiter cooperii.

Northern Goshawk. Accipiter gentilis -- Swainson's Hawk. Buteo swainsoni -- Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo jamaicensis -- Ferruginous Hawk. Buteo regalis -- Rough-legged Hawk. Buteo lagopus -- Family Strigidae (Typical Owls) -- Eastern Screech-Owl. Megascops asio -- Great Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus -- Burrowing Owl. Athene cunicularia -- Long-eared Owl. Asio otus -- Short-eared Owl. Asio flammeus -- Northern Saw-whet Owl. Aegolius acadicus -- Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) -- Belted Kingfisher. Megaceryle alcyon -- Family Picidae (Woodpeckers) -- Lewis's Woodpecker. Melanerpes lewis -- Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes erythrocephalus -- Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens -- Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus -- Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus -- Family Falconidae (Falcons) -- American Kestrel. Falco sparverius -- Merlin. Falco columbarius -- Peregrine Falcon. Falco peregrinus -- Prairie Falcon. Falco mexicanus -- Order Passeriformes (Passerine Birds) -- Family Tyrannidae (New World Flycatchers) -- Western Wood-Pewee. Contopus sordidulus -- Eastern Wood-Pewee. Contopus virens -- Willow Flycatcher. Empidonax traillii -- Least Flycatcher. Empidonax minimus -- Cordilleran Flycatcher. Empidonax occidentalis -- Say's Phoebe. Sayornis saya -- Western Kingbird. Tyrannus verticalis -- Eastern Kingbird. Tyrannus tyrannus -- Family Laniidae (Shrikes) -- Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus -- Family Vireonidae (Vireos) -- Warbling Vireo. Vireo gilvus -- Family Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) -- Pinyon Jay. Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus -- Black-billed Magpie. Pica hudsonia -- American Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos -- Family Alaudidae (Larks) -- Horned Lark. Eremophila alpestris -- Family Hirundinidae (Swallows) -- Bank Swallow. Riparia riparia -- Tree Swallow. Tachycineta bicolor -- Violet-green Swallow. Tachycineta thalassina.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Stelgidopteryx serripennis.

Wildlife of Nebraska surveys the variety and biology of Nebraska's terrestrial vertebrates by describing the ecology and biology of the state's birds, its mammals, and its reptiles and amphibians.

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