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Question 12 2 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

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Your observation 11 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  6. 6
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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  7. 7
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
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    What colour was the NECK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  10. 10
    What colour was the SIDE ? Green
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  11. 11
    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

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Brown Pelican

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Flat saltwater shore; beach
    • What colour was the NECK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  2. 2

    Red-throated Loon

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the NECK ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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