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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 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4
    What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Unknown
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shoreline
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  9. 9
    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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  10. 10
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Wood Duck

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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    King Eider

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
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