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 10 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Identification results

3 species matches

1
Black-bellied Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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American Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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Pacific Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Winter
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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