The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 9 2 possible birds

WHEN was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
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Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
Bahama Woodstar
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Green
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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