Question 7
5
possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
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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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? UnknownChange
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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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2
View profileCommon Moorhen
Why this matches 3 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
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3
View profileNorthern Jacana
Why this matches 3 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
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4
View profileLimpkin
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
View profileGreen Heron
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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