Question 8
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possible birds
What colour was the THROAT ?
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 7 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 ? GreenChange
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What colour was the BILL ? YellowChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of landChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAncient Murrelet
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the SIDE ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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View profileYellow-billed Loon
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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