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

Question 8 4 possible birds

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

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Your observation 7 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 ? Blue
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pink
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Brandt's Cormorant

Matching variants: Brandt's Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Double-crested Cormorant

Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Neotropic Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Anhinga
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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