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Question 8 8 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  6. 6
    What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  7. 7
    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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8 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    American Bittern

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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  2. 2

    Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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  3. 3

    Green Heron

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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  4. 4

    American Purple Gallinule

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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  5. 5

    Virginia Rail

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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