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

Question 5 3 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Northern Jacana
Why this matches 4 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 ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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2
Sora
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Green Heron
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.