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 10 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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What colour was the SIDE ? Unknown
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred

1
Canvasback
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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Redhead
Why this matches 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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