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 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

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Common Ringed Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Semipalmated Plover
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Smaller than a sparrow
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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