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Question 7 3 possible birds

What were the EYE markings if any ?

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Light RING (white or yellow) AROUND the eye Light STRIPE OVER, BEHIND or THROUGH the eye Dark STRIPE THROUGH the eye None Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very short
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Upland Sandpiper
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- 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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2
Japanese Quail
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very short
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3
Northern Bobwhite

Matching variants: Female, Male
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What SIZE was the TAIL ? Very short
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