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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

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 ? Crow-sized
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What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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Identification results

1 species match

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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 LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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