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 ?

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Horned Lark
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 ? Crest of feathers on top of the head
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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2
Common Poorwill
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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