The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 5 7 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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2
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Ruffed Grouse
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Greater Sage-Grouse
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Ring-necked Pheasant

Matching variants: Female, Male
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Himalayan Snowcock
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.