The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 2 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None 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

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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2
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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6
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Black-and-white Warbler

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.