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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
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BILL ? Green
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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    What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Light
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Identification results

1 species match

3 rules inferred
  1. 1

    American Purple Gallinule

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Green
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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