The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 7 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? Deciduous forest
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Dusky Grouse
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Sooty Grouse
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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