The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 10 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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Purple Finch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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2
Cassin's Finch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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3
House Finch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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4
Red-Throated Pipit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
Common Rosefinch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.