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 birdChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Square or slightly notched at the endChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitatChange
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What colour was the TAIL ? YellowChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileRock Ptarmigan
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileWillow Ptarmigan
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)