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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 8 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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BACK ? BlueChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileGreen Heron
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour was the BACK ? Blue
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)