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Question 7 16 possible birds

How BIG was the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Smaller than a sparrow Sparrow-sized Robin-sized Pigeon-sized Crow-sized Goose-sized Larger than a goose

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Your observation 6 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 ? Blue
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  3. 3
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  5. 5
    What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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