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Question 8 4 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 7 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 ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  6. 6
    What colour was the BELLY ? Red, or pink
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  7. 7
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Rhinoceros Auklet

    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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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  2. 2

    Wood 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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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  3. 3

    Red-necked 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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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  4. 4

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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