The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 6 3 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

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

Your observation 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Eared Trogon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
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2
Northern Flicker

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Black-faced Grassquit
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.