Question 9
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possible birds
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?
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 ? UnknownChange
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sizedChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)Change
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of landChange
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What colour were the EYES ? White or light grayChange
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What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ? NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACEChange
Leading possibilities
3 possibilities remain
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View profileParakeet Auklet
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Red, or pink
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
- What colour were the EYES ? White or light gray
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View profileMurphy's Petrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
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View profileSolander's Petrel
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Open ocean; beyond sight of land
Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.