Nebraska – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides

We have done our best to create ID guides for the common animals, insects, and plants that live in Nebraska.

Below you will find the links. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!

If you find errors in any of the guides below, please leave a comment at the bottom of that specific page or send me a message HERE. Thanks!

Types of BIRDS in Nebraska:

• The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (22)

• Doves and Pigeons (3)

• Ducks (20)

• Eagles (2)

• Falcons (5)

• Finches (13)

• Geese and Swans (7)

• Gulls (10)

• Hawks (11)

• Herons and Egrets (8)

• Hummingbirds (2)

• Orioles (3)

• Owls (9)

• Shorebirds (15)

• Sparrows (33)

• Vultures (1)

• Warblers (29)

• Water Birds (27)

• Woodpeckers (6)

• Wrens (6)

Types of REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS in Nebraska:

• Snakes (19)

• Turtles (7)

• Lizards (9)

• Frogs (7)

• Toads (3)

• Salamanders (3)

Types of MAMMALS in Nebraska:

• Mammals (36)

• Bats (14)

• Squirrels (4)

• Mice and Rats (12)

• Rodents (16)

Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in Nebraska:

• Bees (15)

• Butterflies (33)

• Caterpillars (16)

• Cockroaches (5)

• Common Spiders (20)

• Ladybugs (12)

• Scorpions (2)

• Stink Bugs (9)

• Ticks (7)

Types of PLANTS in Nebraska:

• Blue Wildflowers (23)

• Purple Wildflowers (35)

• Orange Wildflowers (7)

• Red Wildflowers (8)

• White Wildflowers (21)

• Yellow Wildflowers (23)

• Milkweed (9)