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Your observation 12 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Identification results

5 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Greater Sage-Grouse

    Why this matches 5 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 THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Ring-necked Pheasant

    Why this matches 5 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 THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
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    Rock Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 5 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 were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    White-tailed Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 5 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 were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    Willow Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 5 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 were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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