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Question 5 2 possible birds

What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Uniform color Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) Spotted or mottled Barred crosswise (from side to side) Has a central spot Dark band or bands running across the breast or neck Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 4 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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4
What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Brandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 4 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 THROAT ? Blue
- What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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2
American Purple Gallinule
Why this matches 3 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 THROAT ? Blue
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