The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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Your observation 5 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 ? 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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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Ringed Kingfisher
Why this matches 5 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
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
Belted Kingfisher

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 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
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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