The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 4 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck 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 ? Hawk-like
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
American Kestrel

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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2
Sharp-shinned Hawk

Matching variants: Immature, Sharp-shinned Hawk
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
Merlin

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.