The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 5 2 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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4
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Far Eastern Curlew
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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2
Long-billed Curlew
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.