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Question 7 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ?

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Uniform Streaked, mottled, spotted, or barred Checkered black and white Unknown

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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2
What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Unknown
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4
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Blue
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5
What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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6
What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Wood 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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Blue
- What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Red Phalarope
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 BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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