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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 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red-necked Phalarope

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    Red Phalarope

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BACK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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