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Question 8 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 ? Pigeon-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Scaled Quail

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    Chukar

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3

    Red-legged Partridge

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4

    Black Francolin

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  5. 5

    Plain Chachalaca

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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