The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 7 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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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4
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1
Greater Roadrunner
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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2
Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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3
Common Pauraque
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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4
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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5
Buff-collared Nightjar
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.