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Your observation 7 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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    What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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    How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mountainous Terrain
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Anhinga

    Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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