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Question 6 10 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 5 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 ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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  2. 2

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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  3. 3

    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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4

    Pink-footed Goose

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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  5. 5

    White-cheeked Pintail

    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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