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Your observation 7 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Pelagic Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Red, or pink
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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