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Question 9 6 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

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White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray Unknown

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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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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Unknown
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  8. 8
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Brown Pelican

    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 BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  2. 2

    Red-breasted Merganser

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Ancient Murrelet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  4. 4

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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  5. 5

    Cassin's Auklet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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