The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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

Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
Change
2
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
Change
3
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
Change
4
What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
Change
5
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Change
6
What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
Change
7
What colour was the BREAST ? Green
Change
8
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
Change

Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Semipalmated Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
View profile
2
Piping Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
View profile
3
Common Ringed Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
View profile

Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.