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Your observation 7 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Flattened
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Blue
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Identification results

1 species match

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    American Purple Gallinule

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Flattened
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Blue
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