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Question 10 3 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Thickets or shrubs
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What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Rock Ptarmigan
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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Willow Ptarmigan
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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Ring-necked Pheasant

Matching variants: Female, Male
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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