Question 10
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possible birds
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a SeabirdChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sizedChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? GreenChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileBrandt's Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- 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 colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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View profileShort-tailed Albatross
Why this matches 6 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 colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.