The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 9 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    Change
  2. 2
    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    Change
  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    Change
  4. 4
    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    Change
  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
    Change
  6. 6
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
    Change
  7. 7
    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    Change

Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Tufted Puffin

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Crow-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    View profile
  2. 2

    Red-footed Booby

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Crow-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    View profile
  3. 3

    Magnificent Frigatebird

    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 ? Crow-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    View profile
  4. 4

    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 ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
    View profile
  5. 5

    Pelagic Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    View profile

Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.

Comparing your observations with 823 species in the Advisor knowledge base.

Start over