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Question 10 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 9 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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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
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    What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  8. 8
    What colour was the TAIL ? Unknown
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  9. 9
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Ruffed Grouse

    Why this matches 7 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
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  2. 2

    Himalayan Snowcock

    Why this matches 7 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
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Rounded at the end
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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