The eBirdr field guide

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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 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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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Blue
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3
What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Pacific Loon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Red-throated Loon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Arctic Loon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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