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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Red-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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