The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 7 10 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

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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4
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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6
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

1
Greater Yellowlegs
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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2
Willet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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3
Eurasian Curlew
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Yes
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4
American Avocet
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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5
Whimbrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.