Question 5
8
possible birds
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
White, or pale (grayish-white)
Yellow
Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
Red, or pink
Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Olive (yellowish-green)
Green
Blue
Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Gray, or blue-gray
Black, purple, or dark
Unknown
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or headChange
Leading possibilities
8 possibilities remain
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1
View profileRuddy Duck
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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View profileGarganey
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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View profileMarbled Murrelet
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BREAST ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileRed-throated Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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5
View profileAncient Murrelet
Why this matches 1 supporting observation
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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