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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 8 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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
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  4. 4
    In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Unknown
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    What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Northeastern Canada or United States
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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  8. 8
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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Identification results

1 species match

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 ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
    • What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater marsh or wetland
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