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Your observation 6 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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    What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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    What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
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  6. 6
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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1 species match

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    Sora

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • What LENGTH was the BILL ? Short
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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