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 ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
Change
2
What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Change
3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
Change
4
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Change
5
What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Change
6
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
Change
7
What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
Change
8
What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
Change
9
What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Change

Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Pine Siskin
Why this matches 7 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
View profile
2
Oriental Greenfinch
Why this matches 7 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
View profile
3
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
View profile

Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.