The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 3 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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4
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Fox Sparrow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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2
Vesper Sparrow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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3
Savannah Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.