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Question 7 5 possible birds

What LENGTH was the BILL ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? 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 BILL ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  6. 6
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Upland Sandpiper

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  2. 2

    Bristle-thighed Curlew

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  3. 3

    Eskimo Curlew

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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  4. 4

    Whimbrel

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5

    Ruff

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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