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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
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    WHEN was the bird seen ? Fall
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
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    Red-necked Phalarope

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BACK ? Blue
    • What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Fall
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    Red Phalarope

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BACK ? Blue
    • WHEN was the bird seen ? Fall
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