Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 12 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? Wooded freshwater habitatChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform colorChange
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? ShortChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileRock 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 was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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View profileWillow 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 was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States