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Question 10 3 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

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White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray Unknown

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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 ? Blue
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the NECK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open body of freshwater
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 5 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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open body of freshwater
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2
Red-necked Grebe
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 ? Blue
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the NECK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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3
Ruddy Duck

Matching variants: Female, Male in Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 5 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 ? Blue
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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