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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 10 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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    What colour was the NECK ? Unknown
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was on the BACK ? Checkered black and white
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Red Phalarope

    Why this matches 5 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BACK ? Blue
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