The eBirdr field guide

Bird Advisor

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

Question 9 2 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

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Northeastern Canada or United States Southeastern United States Southwestern United States Northwestern Canada or United States

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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 ? Green
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What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
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What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
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What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Double-crested Cormorant
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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Great Cormorant
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Gull-like, or a Seabird
- What colour was the BREAST ? White, or pale (grayish-white)
- What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ? Dark
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Only or mostly in flight over saltwater
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