The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 2 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Yellow
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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6
What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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7
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Ring-necked Pheasant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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2
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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