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Question 6 2 possible birds

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

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Your observation 5 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 ? Green
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open area: field, prairie, meadow, farmland, tundra
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Anhinga

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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  2. 2

    Neotropic Cormorant

    Why this matches 1 supporting observation
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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