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Question 11 4 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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  6. 6
    What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  8. 8
    What colour was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  9. 9
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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  10. 10
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Ring-necked Pheasant

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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  2. 2

    Rock Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3

    White-tailed Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4

    Willow Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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