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Question 10 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

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Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 9 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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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
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What colour were the WINGS ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour was the TAIL ? Green
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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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 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)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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3
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 BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Pointed or wedge-shaped
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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