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Your observation 7 answers recorded · open to review or change
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    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Common Eider

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    King Eider

    Why this matches 6 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Green
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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