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

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One bird stands out.

This is the only species compatible with your answers.

Your observation 6 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 ? Black, purple, or dark
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  4. 4
    How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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  5. 5
    What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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  6. 6
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over land
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Anhinga

    Matching variants: Female or Immature, Male

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Green
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