The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour was the BACK ? Yellow
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? Light outer edge or corners
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Identification results

4 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Chuck-will's-widow
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Common Poorwill
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Whip-poor-will
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Buff-collared Nightjar
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- Did the bird show conspicuous or promient white in flight ? No
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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