The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 4 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
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 ? Unknown
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4
What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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5
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Unknown
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6
What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
American Woodcock
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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2
Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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3
Plain Chachalaca
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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4
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.