The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 4 5 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray Unknown

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

Your observation 3 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 ? Crow-sized
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3
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Great Horned Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Great Gray Owl
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 ? Crow-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
Barred Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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5
Spotted Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.