The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 8 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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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Scaled Quail
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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2
Gray Partridge
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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Black Francolin
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Short
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