The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 12 12 possible birds

What SHAPE was the BILL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Straight and slender Straight and thick Conical and slender Conical and thick Hooked Downcurved Upcurved Flattened Crossed at the tips Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    Change
  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
    Change
  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
    Change
  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    Change
  5. 5
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
    Change
  6. 6
    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    Change
  7. 7
    What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    Change
  8. 8
    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
    Change
  9. 9
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
    Change
  10. 10
    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    Change
  11. 11
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    Change

Comparing your observations with 658 species in the Advisor knowledge base.

Start over