Question 8
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?
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 7 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 ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shorelineChange
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very LongChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profilePlain Chachalaca
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 SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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View profileAmerican Woodcock
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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View profileWilson'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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.