The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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5
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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6
What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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7
What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Northern Cardinal
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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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2
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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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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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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.