Question 7
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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 6 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 ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a gooseChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileAnhinga
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.