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Question 11 3 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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  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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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  10. 10
    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red-faced 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Double-crested Cormorant

    Why this matches 4 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 ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Brown Pelican

    Why this matches 4 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 BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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