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 ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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4
What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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5
What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Dickcissel

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Smith's Longspur

Matching variants: Female, Male, Nonbreeding Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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3
White-collared Seedeater
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
- What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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