The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 6 7 possible birds

How was the bird SEEN BEST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

In flight While landed

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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3
WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Broad-winged Hawk

Matching variants: Broad-winged Hawk, Immature
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Red-shouldered Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Red-shouldered Hawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Antillean Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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4
Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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5
Sharp-shinned Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-shinned Hawk
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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