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

Question 9 4 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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4
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 ? Unknown
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What colour was the TAIL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

4 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 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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2
White-tailed Ptarmigan
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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TAIL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
Rock 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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4
Willow 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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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.