The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Identification results

5 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Northern Pygmy-owl
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Ferruginous Pygmy-owl
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Western Screech-Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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Eastern Screech-Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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Whiskered Screech-Owl
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour were the EYES ? Yellow or olive
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