Question 9
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possible birds
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
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 8 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 ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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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? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundraChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileJapanese 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 ? Yellow
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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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 ? Yellow
- What were the EYE markings if any ? Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.