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Question 6 6 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 5 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mountainous Terrain
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Ruffed Grouse

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mountainous Terrain
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  2. 2

    Himalayan Snowcock

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mountainous Terrain
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  3. 3

    Ring-necked Pheasant

    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 ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Rock Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5

    White-tailed Ptarmigan

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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