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Question 10 2 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 9 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Least Bittern
Why this matches 8 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the WINGS ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
King Rail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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