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Question 10 2 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 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 ? Unknown
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Green
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Western Grebe
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Green
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the NECK ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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2
American Purple Gallinule
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Green
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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