The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 4 possible birds

What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Light area between the bill and the eye Light area over, below, behind or around the eye Light area running up the side of the neck or head Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye Crest of feathers on top of the head Ear "tufts" or horns NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE 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 ? 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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6
What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Gadwall
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Hooded Merganser
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
Masked Duck
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
Red-throated Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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