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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Crested Auklet
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Whiskered Auklet
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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