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

Question 7 4 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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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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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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4
What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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5
What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Least 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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
Clapper Rail
Why this matches 4 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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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3
King Rail
Why this matches 4 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 ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
Corn Crake
Why this matches 3 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 ? Crow-sized
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