The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 4 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

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

Your observation 3 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Belted Kingfisher

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 ? Blue
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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2
Budgerigar
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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3
Ringed Kingfisher
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.