Question 10
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possible birds
What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-likeChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BILL ? BlueChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the NECK ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eyeChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United StatesChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profilePacific Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the NECK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileArctic Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the NECK ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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View profileCommon Loon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the NECK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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