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Question 8 7 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

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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2
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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California Quail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Ruffed Grouse
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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3
Dusky Grouse
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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Sooty Grouse
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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5
Montezuma Quail
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.

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

WHERE was the bird seen ?

7 possibilities remain

California Quail

Ruffed Grouse

Dusky Grouse

Sooty Grouse

Montezuma Quail