Question 8
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possible birds
What colour was the SIDE ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
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
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 ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eyeChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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7
WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United StatesChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAmerican Black Duck
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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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View profileRed-throated Loon
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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