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Question 10 6 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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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 was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Blue
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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    What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Rhinoceros Auklet

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  2. 2

    Crested Auklet

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  3. 3

    Parakeet Auklet

    Why this matches 7 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
    • What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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  4. 4

    Northern Fulmar

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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  5. 5

    Murphy's Petrel

    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 was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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