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 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
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  2. 2
    List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Poking or probing pine cones
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  3. 3
    What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Fanning
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  4. 4
    How did the bird fly ? Swooping flight up to a perch
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  5. 5
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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Identification results

2 species matches

  1. 1

    Loggerhead Shrike

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
    • How did the bird fly ? Swooping flight up to a perch
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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    Northern Shrike

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
    • How did the bird fly ? Swooping flight up to a perch
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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