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 9 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 ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour TAIL PATTERN was there if any ? None
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
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What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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Where was the white seen in flight ? None
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Golden Eagle

Matching variants: Golden Eagle, Immature
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
- Where was the white seen in flight ? None
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Bald Eagle
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hawk-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How was the bird SEEN BEST ? In flight
- What SHAPE were the wings ? Rounded
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