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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

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? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Red, or pink
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    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)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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