Best matches
Here’s your shortlist.
These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 8 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 ? UnknownChange
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileRing-necked Pheasant
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized