The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 10 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Gray Bunting
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Java Sparrow
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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