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Question 6 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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  5. 5
    What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Blue-winged Teal

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  2. 2

    Garganey

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  3. 3

    Masked Duck

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  4. 4

    Marbled 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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  5. 5

    Red-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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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