The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 12 6 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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6
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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7
What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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8
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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9
What colour was the SIDE ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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10
What colour were the EYES ? Unknown
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11
What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Horned Grebe
Why this matches 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Eared Grebe
Why this matches 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Common Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Pacific Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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5
Red-throated Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.