The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 5 4 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 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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3
What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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4
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Long-eared Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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2
Short-eared Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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3
Northern Hawk-Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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4
Burrowing Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.