The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 10 3 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 9 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 ? Unknown
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the EYES ? Brown or blackish brown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Mew Gull
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the EYES ? Brown or blackish brown
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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California Gull
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the EYES ? Brown or blackish brown
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Ring-billed Gull
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.