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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 7 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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Your observation 6 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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4
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Leading possibilities

7 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred

1
Ruddy Duck
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
- What colour was the SIDE ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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Red-throated Loon
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Blue
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area over, below, behind or around the eye
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3
Double-crested Cormorant

Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Brandt's Cormorant

Matching variants: Brandt's Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Neotropic Cormorant
Why this matches 2 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.