The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 10 8 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 ? Duck or Goose-like
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Common Eider
Why this matches 4 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 SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
King Eider
Why this matches 4 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 SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
Marbled Murrelet
Why this matches 3 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)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.