The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 4 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Black-headed Grosbeak
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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3
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Bobolink
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.