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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 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
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    Greater Sage-Grouse

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    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)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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