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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Fork-tailed Swift
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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Black Swift
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Medium
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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