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Question 10 3 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Double-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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Brandt's 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Wood 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 SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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