The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 2 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 8 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
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How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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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? Wooded freshwater habitat
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

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Vermilion Flycatcher

Matching variants: Female, Immature
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Gray-spotted Flycatcher
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area between the bill and the eye
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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