The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 10 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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the TAIL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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Identification results

3 species matches

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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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