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One bird stands out.
This is the only species compatible with your answers.
Your observation 9 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 ? Olive (yellowish-green)Change
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What colour was the BREAST ? UnknownChange
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? YellowChange
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What colour was the THROAT ? UnknownChange
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitatChange
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored)Change
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? NoChange
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tanChange
Identification results
1 species match
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View profileDouble-crested Cormorant
Matching variants: Double-crested Cormorant, Immature
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Wooded freshwater habitat
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? No
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan