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Question 9 8 possible birds

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

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  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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  4. 4
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BILL ? Unknown
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  6. 6
    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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  8. 8
    What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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 SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  2. 2

    American Wigeon

    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 SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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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 ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4

    Red-throated 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 FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  5. 5

    Pink-footed Goose

    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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