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

Question 6 7 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 5 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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2
What colour was the BILL ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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5
What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Green
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Double-crested Cormorant

Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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2
Anhinga
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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3
Brandt's Cormorant

Matching variants: Brandt's Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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4
Neotropic Cormorant
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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5
Pelagic Cormorant
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.