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 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 ? Pointed or wedge-shapedChange
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the TAIL ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)Change
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileRock 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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View profileWillow 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