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 10 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the SIDE ? Red, or pink
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred

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Great Cormorant
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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