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Question 10 5 possible birds

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

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  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Blue
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  4. 4
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  5. 5
    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  9. 9
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Brandt's Cormorant

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  2. 2

    Pelagic Cormorant

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  3. 3

    Double-crested Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4

    Neotropic Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 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 BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5

    Anhinga

    Why this matches 5 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 BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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