The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 7 4 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 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 ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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6
What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
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 THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye
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2
American Purple Gallinule
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Common Moorhen
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Yellow-billed Loon
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.