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

Question 9 3 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
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What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
American Black Duck
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 THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the SIDE ? Black, purple, or dark
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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2
Rhinoceros Auklet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Yellow
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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3
Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What colour was the BELLY ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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