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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 8 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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  3. 3
    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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    What colour was the BILL ? Green
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  6. 6
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Urban or residential area or at a feeder
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  8. 8
    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail)
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Anhinga

    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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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