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Question 7 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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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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2
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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3
What type of environment was the bird seen in? Coniferous forest
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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5
What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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6
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Ruffed Grouse
Why this matches 5 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? Coniferous forest
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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2
Dusky Grouse
Why this matches 4 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? Coniferous forest
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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3
Sooty Grouse
Why this matches 4 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? Coniferous forest
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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Spruce Grouse

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 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? Coniferous forest
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the end
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5
Upland 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.

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

WHERE was the bird seen ?

5 possibilities remain

Ruffed Grouse

Dusky Grouse

Sooty Grouse

Spruce Grouse

Upland Sandpiper