Question 11
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possible birds
What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-likeChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pinkChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the SIDE ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetlandChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or hornsChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileWood Duck
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Ear "tufts" or horns
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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