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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    Change
  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    Change
  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    Change
  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Green
    Change
  5. 5
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
    Change
  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    Change
  7. 7
    What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    Change

Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Pacific Loon

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Green
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    View profile
  2. 2

    Arctic Loon

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Green
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    View profile

Comparing your observations with 658 species in the Advisor knowledge base.

Start over