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Question 8 3 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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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 ? Yellow
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open body of freshwater
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  7. 7
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Pacific Loon

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  2. 2

    Arctic Loon

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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  3. 3

    Common Loon

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the NECK ? Black, purple, or dark
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