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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 9 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 ? Blue
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Unknown
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Identification results

1 species match

2 rules inferred
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    Great Cormorant

    Matching variants: Great Cormorant, Immature

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
    • What colour was the BACK ? Gray, or blue-gray
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