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Question 6 5 possible birds

What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?

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Light area between the bill and the eye Light area over, below, behind or around the eye Light area running up the side of the neck or head Sideburn stripe running down beneath the eye Dark area behind, under, through or around the eye Crest of feathers on top of the head Ear "tufts" or horns NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE Unknown

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  4. 4
    How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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5 possibilities remain

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  1. 1

    Rhinoceros Auklet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  2. 2

    Crested Auklet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  3. 3

    Tufted Puffin

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  4. 4

    Parakeet Auklet

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Saltwater marsh or wetland
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  5. 5

    Heermann's Gull

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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