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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over land
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    What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Common Tern

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
    • What SHAPE was the TAIL ? Forked
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