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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 5 3 possible birds

What colour were the EYES ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

White or light gray Yellow or olive Red, orange or rusty Brown or blackish brown Black or dark gray Unknown

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Your observation 4 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 ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
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What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Crested Auklet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Whiskered Auklet
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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3
White-winged Tern
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BILL ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)
- What colour was the BREAST ? Black, purple, or dark
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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