The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 5 6 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
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2
List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
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3
What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Bobbing
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4
How did the bird fly ? Swooping flight up to a perch
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1
American Dipper
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
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2
Winter Wren
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
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3
American Pipit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Bobbing
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4
Gray Vireo
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Bobbing
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5
Loggerhead Shrike
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- How did the bird fly ? Swooping flight up to a perch
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.