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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 8 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 ? Yellow
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    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 THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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    BigBird

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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