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Your observation 7 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 ? Red, or pink
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Blue
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    What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Red-faced Cormorant

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
    • What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Red, or pink
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