The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 4 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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

Your observation 6 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 ? Blue
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3
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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6
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Parasitic Jaeger
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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2
Long-tailed Jaeger
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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3
Pomarine Jaeger
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
California Gull
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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