Question 8
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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 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-likeChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? BlueChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over freshwaterChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBrown Pelican
Why this matches 6 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over freshwater
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View profileAmerican Purple Gallinule
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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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