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 11 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 ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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WHEN was the bird seen ? Spring
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Identification results

2 species matches

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Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
- WHEN was the bird seen ? Spring
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