Question 9
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possible birds
What SIZE was the TAIL ?
Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.
Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.
Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change
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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a SeabirdChange
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What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pinkChange
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What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? UnknownChange
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What colour was the BELLY ? UnknownChange
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United StatesChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitatChange
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What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
Leading possibilities
2 possibilities remain
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 4 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 type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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View profileAnhinga
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
- What colour was the BACK ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.