Question 8
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possible birds
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 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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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? GreenChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? NoChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileGreen Heron
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BACK ? Green
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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View profileKing Rail
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.