The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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

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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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8
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Parasitic Jaeger
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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Pomarine Jaeger
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Black Tern
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.