The eBirdr field guide

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

Best matches

One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  5. 5
    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Golden-fronted Woodpecker

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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