Question 7
5
possible birds
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh birdChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour was the BACK ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
5 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican Purple Gallinule
Why this matches 3 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
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View profileClapper Rail
Why this matches 3 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
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View profileVirginia Rail
Why this matches 3 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
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View profileKing Rail
Why this matches 3 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
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View profileCorn Crake
Why this matches 3 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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.