Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 6 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 ? Crow-sizedChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beachChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the TAIL ? GreenChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileRock Ptarmigan
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileWillow Ptarmigan
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)