The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 4 8 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

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

Your observation 3 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1
Wood Stork
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Marbled Godwit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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3
Hudsonian Godwit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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4
Reddish Egret
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
Bar-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pink
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.