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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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    What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Red, or pink
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Conical and slender
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Identification results

1 species match

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    Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

    Why this matches 8 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Conical and slender
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