Question 8
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Uniform color
Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
Spotted or mottled
Barred crosswise (from side to side)
Has a central spot
Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the BILL ? GreenChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feederChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAnhinga
Why this matches 4 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileAmerican Purple Gallinule
Why this matches 4 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BILL ? Green
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