The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 3 possible birds

Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Noticeably large and heavy-bodied About average for a hummingbird Noticeably tiny and compact 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 ? Hummingbird
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2
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Green
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5
What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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6
What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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3
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Hummingbird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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