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

Your observation 10 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 ? Crow-sized
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    What colour was the BACK ? Yellow
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Unknown
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Identification results

3 species matches

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    Clapper Rail

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    Corn Crake

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Crow-sized
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    King Rail

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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