The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked 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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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5
What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

3 rules inferred

1
Baird's Sparrow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Reed Bunting
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Le Conte's Sparrow
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sparrow-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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