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

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
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List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Turning over stones
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What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
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How did the bird fly ? Undulating (roller coaster-like or bounding)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Identification results

3 species matches

1
Western Bluebird

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Mountain Bluebird

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Eastern Bluebird

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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