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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-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 ? Northwestern Canada or United States
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What colour was the BACK ? Black, purple, or dark
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    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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Identification results

2 species matches

2 rules inferred
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    Brandt'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? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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    Double-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? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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