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Your observation 9 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-likeChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BILL ? BlueChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? YellowChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United StatesChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or darkChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetlandChange
Identification results
2 species matches
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View profileBrandt's Cormorant
Matching variants: Brandt's Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Northwestern Canada or United States
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland