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Your observation 11 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 ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the TAIL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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Identification results

3 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Ring-necked Pheasant

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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    Rock Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    Willow Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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