Question 7
6
possible birds
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
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 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? Open ocean; beyond sight of landChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
6 possibilities remain
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View profileRing-necked Pheasant
Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileUpland Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileRock Ptarmigan
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileWhite-tailed Ptarmigan
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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View profileWillow Ptarmigan
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.