The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Red-naped Sapsucker
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Woodpecker or Tree-clinging bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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