Identification Tools
The following are wildlife species that are considered invasive to Nebraska.
Click any photo below to learn more about these species and what you can do to help.
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Tend to chase off other birds, including Mourning Doves, cardinals, and Blue Jays. Also carry a disease-causing parasite.
European Starling
Sternus vulgaris
Considered pests because of the problems they cause, especially at livestock facilities and near urban roosts.
Priority
Feral Hog
Sus scrofa
They root and trample to feed which damages agricultural crops and native habitats affecting wildlife.
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Feed in large groups on grain in the fields and in storage.
Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon
Columba livia
Droppings deface and accelerate the deterioration of buildings and increase the cost of maintenance. The droppings also spread diseases.