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

Question 7 2 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 6 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 ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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What colour was the BELLY ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

1
Red-footed Booby
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Red, or pink
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2
Magnificent Frigatebird
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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