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Question 7 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
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  2. 2
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  4. 4
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  6. 6
    What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Brown Thrasher

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  2. 2

    Common Cuckoo

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3

    Oriental Cuckoo

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the TAIL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  4. 4

    Common Poorwill

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Songbird (ground or perching bird)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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