Question 9
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possible birds
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh birdChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? UnknownChange
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thickChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileVirginia Rail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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View profileYellow Rail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.