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Question 8 3 possible birds

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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

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Your observation 7 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 ? Goose-sized
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3
What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the TAIL ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Ring-necked Pheasant
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like ground bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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