The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 8 2 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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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 ? Goose-sized
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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What colour were the WINGS ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Leading possibilities

2 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 ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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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 THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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