The eBirdr field guide

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

Question 7 3 possible birds

In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
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What colour was the BILL ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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3
What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Great Cormorant
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
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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3
Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 3 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
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