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Question 8 5 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 7 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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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Why this matches 5 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3
Anhinga
Why this matches 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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4
Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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5
Brown Pelican
Why this matches 3 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 BILL ? Red, or pink
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