The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 8 possible birds

What was the sex of the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Male Female Unknown

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

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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

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Red-winged Blackbird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
House Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Black-throated Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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5
Indigo Bunting
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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