The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 5 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 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 ? Unknown
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Reed Bunting
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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2
Rustic Bunting

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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3
Bobolink
Why this matches 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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4
Black-headed Grosbeak
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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5
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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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.