Best matches
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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.
Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged waderChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sizedChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileGreen Heron
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileTricolored Heron
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States