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Question 8 6 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  6. 6
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  7. 7
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Bufflehead

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Bean Goose

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3

    Double-crested Cormorant

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Craveri's Murrelet

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    Red-throated Loon

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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