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Question 9 2 possible birds

What colour was the NECK ?

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Brandt's 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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