The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    Change
  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
    Change
  3. 3
    What colour was the BACK ? Olive (yellowish-green)
    Change
  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
    Change
  5. 5
    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    Change
  6. 6
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
    Change
  7. 7
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
    Change

Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Hudsonian Godwit

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
    View profile
  2. 2

    Bar-tailed Godwit

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    View profile

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