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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 ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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    What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Ancient Murrelet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
    • What colour was the BELLY ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the SIDE ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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