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Question 8 2 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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  6. 6
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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  7. 7
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  2. 2

    Yellow-billed 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 ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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