The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 6 2 possible birds

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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5
What SHAPE was the BILL ? Conical and slender
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Western Tanager
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Conical and slender
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2
Olive Sparrow
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Conical and slender
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.