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

Question 7 3 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 6 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 ? Green
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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Red-faced Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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3
Anhinga
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.