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Question 9 4 possible birds

What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 8 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  7. 7
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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  8. 8
    What colour were the EYES ? Brown or blackish brown
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Ancient Murrelet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour were the EYES ? Brown or blackish brown
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  2. 2

    Brandt's Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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  3. 3

    Pied-billed Grebe

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the EYES ? Brown or blackish brown
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  4. 4

    Yellow-billed Loon

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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