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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 7 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 ? BlueChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Red, or pinkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwaterChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Matching variants: Double-crested 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
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan