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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 7 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very longChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileClapper Rail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long