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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

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White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray 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 ? Long-legged wader
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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What colour was the BREAST ? Green
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What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
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What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1
Glossy Ibis
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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2
White-faced Ibis
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Long-legged wader
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
- What colour was the BREAST ? Green
- What SHAPE was the BILL ? Downcurved
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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