The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 4 3 possible birds

What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark 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 ? Goose-sized
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3
Did the owl have EAR TUFTS ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Great Horned Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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2
Great Gray Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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3
Snowy Owl
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Owl
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.