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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Yellow
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

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    Clapper Rail

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    King Rail

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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