Qualified participant

Perhaps not qualified

• I can ID the more common Tucson-area species quickly, generally without consulting a bird book, often by sound.
  
• I have little difficulty identifying almost all of the birds marked as "Common" in the Bird ID Center.
  
• I can ID less-common species (or tricky species that closely resemble others) with reference to a bird book. These IDs are still done in reasonably short amount of time for most species.
  
• I am familiar with most of the 170+ birds listed in the Bird ID Center, including those not marked as "Common".
  
• I may be stumped sometimes by difficult or rare birds, odd plumages (juvenile, winter), females of some species, or looks that weren't long enough, even with a book.
  
• I know some clues to look for in birds that aren't immediately identifiable: for example streaking, eye ring, wing bars, malar, tail length, feeding movements, etc.

• I need a bird book to identify some common local species (more than a few of the birds marked as "Common" in the Bird ID Center).
  
• I need a minute or two consulting/flipping through book to ID many species.
  
• I can't recognize any birds by sound (e.g., Cactus wren, Curve-billed thrasher, White-winged dove).
  
• I am stumped on good looks at adult males in breeding plumage, after consulting book.
  
• I am not sure of key things to look for in birds that aren't immediately identifiable.