The eBirdr field guide

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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 10 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 ? Unknown
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Identification results

3 species matches

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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 SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Virginia 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 SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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King 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 SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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