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Question 7 4 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the NECK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red-necked Grebe

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Blue
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the NECK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Ruddy Duck

    Matching variants: Female, Male in Non-breeding Plumage

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Blue
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Smew

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Blue
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4

    Great Cormorant

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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