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Question 10 10 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

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White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray Unknown

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Your observation 9 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  5. 5
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  8. 8
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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  9. 9
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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Leading possibilities

10 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    American Black Duck

    Why this matches 7 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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  2. 2

    Lesser Scaup

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    White-winged Scoter

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4

    Greater Scaup

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    Surf Scoter

    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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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