Question 7
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possible birds
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?
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 6 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? MediumChange
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? UnknownChange
Leading possibilities
5 possibilities remain
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View profileLeast Bittern
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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View profileCorn Crake
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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View profileSora
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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View profileYellow Rail
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.