The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 9 4 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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

Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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6
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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8
What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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2
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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3
Red Crossbill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
White-winged Crossbill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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