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Question 9 6 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BILL ? Blue
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  4. 4
    What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5
    What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? Light area running up the side of the neck or head
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  7. 7
    What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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  8. 8
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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Leading possibilities

6 possibilities remain

2 rules inferred
  1. 1

    Double-crested Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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  2. 2

    Brandt's Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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  3. 3

    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 running up the side of the neck or head
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4

    Black Scoter

    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 running up the side of the neck or head
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  5. 5

    Red-faced Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Duck or Goose-like
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Rocky saltwater shore; cliff
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