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

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

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

Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Crow-sized
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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  7. 7
    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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Identification results

2 species matches

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Franklin's Gull

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
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    Laughing Gull

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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