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

Best matches

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These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 8 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 ? Unknown
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Identification results

3 species matches

1 rule inferred

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Little Gull
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Black-headed Gull
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Bonaparte's Gull
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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