Question 10
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possible birds
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Northeastern Canada or United States
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Northwestern Canada or United States
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground birdChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? YellowChange
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What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eyeChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliffChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? UnknownChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or headChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileGambel's Quail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Yellow
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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View profileNorthern Bobwhite
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
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