The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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

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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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6
How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Smith's Longspur
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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2
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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3
White-collared Seedeater

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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