The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 6 3 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Buff-collared Nightjar
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Northern Flicker

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.