The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 8 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 ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Rock Ptarmigan
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Willow Ptarmigan
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Ring-necked Pheasant

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 ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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