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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 10 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 ? 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 ? Goose-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? 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 LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Flesh-footed Shearwater

    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 ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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