The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 9 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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What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour was the BACK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

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Clapper Rail
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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King Rail
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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