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Your observation 8 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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    What colour was the BREAST ? Unknown
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    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Yellow
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    What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
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    How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
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    WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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    What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Identification results

1 species match

1 rule inferred
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    Brandt's Cormorant

    Matching variants: Brandt's Cormorant, Immature

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
    • What colour was the THROAT ? Blue
    • How BIG was the bird ? Goose-sized
    • WHERE was the bird seen ? Southwestern United States
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