The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 5 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 body of freshwater
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred

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Greater Sage-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 colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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