The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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 ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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6
What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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7
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
American Purple Gallinule
Why this matches 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Common Moorhen
Why this matches 4 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Emperor Goose
Why this matches 3 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 THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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