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 ? Duck or Goose-like
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the SIDE ? Unknown
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
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What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred

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Common Merganser
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Red-breasted Merganser
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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