The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 3 8 possible birds

Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 2 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Burrowing Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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2
Eastern Screech-Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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3
Northern Pygmy-owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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4
Western Screech-Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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5
Elf Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.