The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ? Unknown
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Identification results

3 species matches

2 rules inferred

1
Cassin's Finch
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Common Rosefinch
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Purple Finch
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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