The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 9 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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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred

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American Black Duck
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Mottled Duck
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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