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 ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Identification results

2 species matches

1
American Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Pacific Golden-Plover
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
- What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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