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Question 9 4 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

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Square or slightly notched at the end Rounded at the end Pointed or wedge-shaped Forked Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
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  2. 2
    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
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  6. 6
    What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  7. 7
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  8. 8
    What colour was the TAIL ? Unknown
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4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Rock Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    White-tailed Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Willow Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Ring-necked Pheasant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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