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Question 6 5 possible birds

What SIZE was the TAIL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  5. 5
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    American Woodcock

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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  2. 2

    Upland Sandpiper

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3

    Montezuma Quail

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Japanese Quail

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    Northern Bobwhite

    Matching variants: Female, Male

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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