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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Ring-necked Pheasant

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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