The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 4 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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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6
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Common Pauraque
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Common Redpoll
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Hoary Redpoll
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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4
Common Poorwill
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.