The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 2 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Black-faced Grassquit
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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2
Lapland Longspur
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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