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Question 9 4 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Common Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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2
Pacific Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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3
Arctic Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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4
Steller's Eider
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Olive (yellowish-green)
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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