The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 2 possible birds

What colour was the THROAT ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquite
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Greater Roadrunner
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquite
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2
Zenaida Dove
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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