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Question 10 4 possible birds

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Your observation 9 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Great Cormorant

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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  2. 2

    Double-crested Cormorant

    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 BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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  3. 3

    Ruddy 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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
    • What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  4. 4

    Red-throated Loon

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
    • What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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