The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 3 possible birds

What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light outer edge or corners Light band across the middle Light band at the tip Dark and light bands across it Broad dark band across the tip None Unknown

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

Your observation 6 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 ? Red, or pink
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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5
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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6
What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Northern Wheatear
Why this matches 6 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 ? Red, or pink
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
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 ? Red, or pink
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Sedge Wren
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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