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Question 10 5 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Your observation 9 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 ? Red, or pink
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  3. 3
    What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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    What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  8. 8
    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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    What colour was the BACK ? Unknown
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Leading possibilities

5 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred
  1. 1

    Double-crested Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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  2. 2

    Glaucous-winged Gull

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  3. 3

    Western Gull

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  4. 4

    Great Black-backed Gull

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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  5. 5

    Great Cormorant

    Why this matches 5 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • What colour was the THROAT ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
    • How BIG was the bird ? Larger than a goose
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Gray, or blue-gray
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