The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 11 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 ? Crow-sized
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What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Unknown
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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What colour were the WINGS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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Identification results

2 species matches

1
Clapper Rail
Why this matches 6 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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Corn Crake
Why this matches 6 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 ? Crow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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