The eBirdr field guide

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Question 9 2 possible birds

What colour was the BACK ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What colour was the BELLY ? Blue
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What colour was the SIDE ? Unknown
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

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Red-breasted Merganser
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
Long-tailed Duck
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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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