The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 8 2 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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4
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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7
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Red-throated Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Red Phalarope
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.