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Question 7 4 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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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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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 ? Yellow
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
American Black Duck
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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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2
Mallard
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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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3
Great 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 ? Northeastern Canada or 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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