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 9 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Where was the white seen in flight ? On the head, neck, and/or tail
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Identification results

3 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Black Swift
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Purple Martin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Swallow-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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