Question 8
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possible birds
What Color were the UNDERTAIL COVERTS ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow, olive, or tan (light brown)
Reddish or brown
Black, dark gray or dark
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 ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? BlueChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACEChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? Red, or pinkChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican Wigeon
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the SIDE ? Red, or pink
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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