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

Question 8 4 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

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Your observation 7 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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour was the BACK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Clapper Rail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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2
King Rail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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3
Corn Crake
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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4
Sora
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Medium
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