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Question 7 6 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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  6. 6
    What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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6 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Clapper Rail

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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  2. 2

    Least Bittern

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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  3. 3

    King Rail

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
    • What colour were the CHEEKS ? Yellow
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  4. 4

    Corn Crake

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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  5. 5

    Northern Jacana

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What SHAPE was the BILL ? Straight and thick
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