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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 10 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? Deciduous forest
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Yellow
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Identification results

3 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Greater Sage-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 SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    Ruffed 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 type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    Ring-necked Pheasant

    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)
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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