The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 7 2 possible birds

What was the sex of the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Male Female Unknown

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Your observation 6 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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5
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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6
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light band at the tip
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Lazuli Bunting
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Black-headed Grosbeak
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.