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 8 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred

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Crested Auklet
Why this matches 6 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Whiskered Auklet
Why this matches 6 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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