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 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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What colour were the WINGS ? Blue
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Ruffed Grouse
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Long
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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