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Question 6 3 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    American Purple Gallinule

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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  2. 2

    Limpkin

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Green Heron

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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