The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 5 3 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 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
Pileated Woodpecker
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.