The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 7 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 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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2
What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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2
Anhinga
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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3
Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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4
Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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5
Great Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.