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

Question 10 4 possible birds

Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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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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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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5
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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8
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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9
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Green Heron
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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2
Clapper Rail
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Virginia Rail
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
King Rail
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.