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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 5 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 ? Holding the neck in an S-shaped curve or hunched position near the body
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  3. 3
    What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Pointing downward
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  4. 4
    How did the bird fly ? Moth-like or fluttering
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Identification results

3 species matches

  1. 1

    Western Bluebird

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Mountain Bluebird

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  3. 3

    Eastern Bluebird

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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