The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 6 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

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

Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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5
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
American Purple Gallinule
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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2
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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