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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 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 ? Green
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Barred crosswise (from side to side)
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Identification results

1 species match

3 rules inferred
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    Great Cormorant

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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