Question 11
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possible birds
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground birdChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Desert, arid grassland, shrubs, cactus, mesquiteChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pinkChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottledChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileGreater Sage-Grouse
Matching variants: Female, Male
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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileRing-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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Spotted or mottled
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.