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Question 9 2 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 8 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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3
What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the SIDE ? Blue
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What colour was the NECK ? Yellow
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What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Marbled Murrelet
Why this matches 3 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)
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2
Wilson's Phalarope
Why this matches 3 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)
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