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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Red, or pink
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    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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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 CHEEKS ? Yellow
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Identification results

1 species match

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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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