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Question 6 2 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 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

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
What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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5
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Horned Grebe
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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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2
Brown Pelican
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 BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Yellow
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