The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 10 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 7 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 ? Red, or pink
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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6
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Unknown
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7
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Herring Gull
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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2
Glaucous-winged Gull
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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3
Western Gull
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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4
California Gull
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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5
Glaucous Gull
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.