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Question 12 3 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 11 answers recorded · open to review or change
  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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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
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  7. 7
    What colour were the WINGS ? Unknown
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  9. 9
    What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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  10. 10
    What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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  11. 11
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Greater Sage-Grouse

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 5 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 THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very Long
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  2. 2

    Rock Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 5 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 THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Willow Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 5 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 THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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