Question 11
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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 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-likeChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)Change
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour were the EYES ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What colour was the NECK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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What colour was the SIDE ? GreenChange
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileRed-necked Grebe
Why this matches 7 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the NECK ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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View profileGreat Cormorant
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 was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.