The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 3 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
Change
2
What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
Change
3
What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
Change
4
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
Change
5
Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
Change
6
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
Change
7
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Change

Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Cape May Warbler
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
View profile
2
Pine Warbler
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
View profile
3
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Warbler-like
- Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ? Yes
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
View profile

Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.