Question 8
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possible birds
In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a SeabirdChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-grayChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a gooseChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetlandChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
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
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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View profileAnhinga
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
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.