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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? Unknown
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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Identification results

3 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Lesser Nighthawk
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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Common Nighthawk
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Pointed
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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Common Pauraque
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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