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Question 6 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 5 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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2
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
American Woodcock
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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2
Wilson's Snipe
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
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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