The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 9 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 7 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 ? 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 ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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What colour was the THROAT ? 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 colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

9 possibilities remain

1
Vermilion Flycatcher
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
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 PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Greater Roadrunner
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
Monk Parakeet
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.